Comments on: They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway

By: runshorts

runshorts — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:15:45 +0000

And when mixed with yellow pee will turn a vibrant blue!

By: Run Eat Read

Run Eat Read — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:07:26 +0000

I just took a look at the bibs and I must say – green looks the prettiest.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:02:07 +0000

With magical jellyfish sting curing properties this lemon-lime coloured, er colored, fuel could be my secret weapon.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:09:55 +0000

Love the half-birthday. Why should kids have all the fun?

Practicing self-portraits on the run is a wise idea – I tend to self-portrait any combination of the sky, my forehead, or random strangers when I’m NOT moving. I ban all photos after 40K, but I’m all for mugging to the camera before the race and in the peppy early kilometres.

p.s. I could never run in costume – how do they do it?

By: Jenn S

Jenn S — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:02:02 +0000

I’m so happy to see that I’m not the only one who celebrates my half birthday! I found that other runners were happy to snap pics of me along the race course, but then again, I don’t run in the competitive section! My race mates are usually people dressed in costumes! Maybe you should practice self-portraits-on-the-run. It’s not that easy come the 40th km.

By: PH

PH — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:05:48 +0000

Just roll with the punches – think of it as another source of hydration, with an optimal mix of electrolytes. Its the same colour as lemon-lime gatorade too.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:35:24 +0000

Once I master dropping the u I’ll dust off my high school français.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:32:48 +0000

I think they give the pro runners like Husband Gatorade emblazened towels, the shivering masses (i.e. local competitive men or women like me) get the not-so-spacy blankets. So he should be even easier to spot in the thin crowds at mile 27. As a bonus, I’m used to running to much higher numbers — so I’ll still have lots of energy to look for him.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:48:02 +0000

…. and a moist towelette. Ewwww.

By: Husband

Husband — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:33:27 +0000

I am surprised that you didn’t give “couleur” mention for your Francophone readers… after all, le français est une de nos langues officielles, n’est ce pas? Badabing!

By: Karla VK

Karla VK — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:03:54 +0000

Oooh the lower bridge. Pee splatters are OK if it’s your own. Maybe bring a small umbrella??

By: ilikemargarine

ilikemargarine — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:06:45 +0000

you should be able to find each other ok. the pack thins out a lot after mile 27. ok, not a LOT, but you can just look for the runner wearing the silver “space blanket.” (i swear i’ve watched every space jaunt since the moon landing and i’ve never seen an astronaut wearing a space blanket. i guess “crappy handout advertising vehicle” doesn’t have the same romantic flair.) good luck to you and the pro runner! (and start working on the new york accent if you’re going to race as a local, eh?)