Get this...there are always some crazys running. Saw one guy just blow past me in full Army gear. Long pants / sleeves, hat and BOOTS! Damn guy was flying, too.
You should have heard the crowd cheer for HIM! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:15:39 PM)
Becks wrote:
BLEGH too hot for me, I hate the heat, especially when running. I've had heat exhaustion/heat stroke (whichever it was) once and that is more than enough. I don't remember much, except suddenly lying on the ground when a moment before I had been playing a game of touch rugby, lol. And feeling very hot and ill.
guidogodoy wrote:
It is about 30C.
Becks wrote:
I've never heard of nipple band aids! But I can understand why you'd use them, lol.
I'm not sure what sort of temperatures we're talking about LOL we use degrees C here, must find a converter!
guidogodoy wrote:
HB, what do you mean crazy runners? (heh..sorry for the delay. Had to go shower off and try to take off the nipple band-aids without ripping out all three hairs on my chest HAAAAA!!!)
MG, I really don't know. Weather said it would be low 80s but it was higher. 86, easy. Very little to no shade on the course and bright sun. Dangerous mix, as you saw.
MG_Metalgoddess wrote:
How hot was it I heard it was in the 90's in the carolinas today. ??
guidogodoy wrote:
Thanks, I am sunburned on just about every exposed part and am positive that I'll feel it tomorrow but I'm pretty happy with my time. Not a personal best but I didn't want to push things today. I was really glad to see how well this race was organized. People lining the streets spraying you down with their garden hoses and watering / sports drinks / med at every mile marker. Could have EASILY been like Chicago last year. It was HOT!
Becks wrote:
Oh my goodness! How tragic! Sounds like the heat and stress his body was under was too much for his poor heart. How sad
I'm glad to hear you came through fine Guido! Well done!
guidogodoy wrote:
Back from the marathon and all went well. Pulled off a 2 hour time for the half. Not bad as it was close to 90 degrees today and the course (first time for me) is just loaded with killer hills.
Such killers, in fact, that someone died. Sadly, I saw him. Came in on a stretcher right behind me. It was seriously hot. 30,000 started and thousands dropped out.
