Running
Sex and the Marathon: Why runners make better lovers
In light of valentine’s day and entertainment on today’s long run, Lori (@lj3000) & I discussed how running & sex are similar. Here’s to you finding your happy place… and/or finding someone else’s.
1. Some people like to do it alone, but it’s really more fun when you do it with others.
2. It’s a great cardio workout.
3. Screaming passionate positive feedback at participants is encouraged and much appreciated.
4. Correct lubrication is key. Chaffing is not cool.
5. If you don’t do it enough, you get bitchy… (well, we do!)
6. If you’re not wet when you finish, you clearly did not work hard enough (or enjoy it… or you did it in Arizona).
7. If you’re not that into it, maybe you should choose another sport… or “running” partner.
8. It gives you a great high. After a good, loooooong run, it may be difficult to think clearly.
9. It’s better done sober. After all, you do want to remember your “races.”
10. It’s hard. Hehe. :)
And of course, it goes without saying, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.
Anything we missed? Write it in the comments!
Read MoreLBM 2010: A reminder that you don’t mess with 26.2
Today I ran my third full marathon, and it was my worst yet. Nothing went terribly amiss, but I did miss my time goal by over 30 mins, and yes, I know, I know… “at least I finished.”
But I didn’t spend the past 4 months training to finish. I trained to break 5 hrs (with time to spare if anything went wrong).
Read MoreGot Hills? LA Marathon = not flat, fast, or all downhill!
The LA Marathon course was rumored to be a fast, flat course that was (dare I say) pretty much all downhill. For those of us who were out there Sunday morning can easily attest, the majority of the course was neither flat nor downhill. After missing our time goals by 5-10 minutes, Lori (@lj3000) & I started researching the course. (For us, I think this is how we cope with our slight disappointment.)
Here is a rough course elevation comparison map for 2009 Honolulu Marathon, 2010 LA Marathon, & 2010 San Diego Rock ‘N Roll Marathon (& Half)… all on the same scale (for comparison sake):
HNL, LAM, SDRNR
(click image for full size version)
The top line (black & pixely) is this year’s Los Angeles Marathon. The bold red line at the bottom is 2009′s Honolulu Marathon. And the turquoise, yellow, & magenta lines are the San Diego Rock ‘N Roll Half & Full Marathons, as defined on the graph.
Note: Seriously, my apologies for the unpolished-ness of this graph. I was really excited to see how the courses compared with each other, so I cranked it out quickly last night before passing out. Planning on polishing it up soon. And also adding Long Beach & Boston… y’know, just for kicks! Follow me @cowhateration to stay updated!
Read MoreLA Marathon Training Plan
Wow, it’s so nice to be back! My site has been down for the past 2 days, and I actually had something to share! Go figure, right?
So yesterday, I officially started panicking as I just realized that the LA Marathon is coming up in only 9 weeks (and Surf City Half is coming up in 3)! Here I am, tip-toe-ing back into my running routine, when I really should be jumping in head first!
Read MoreRunning is My New Miracle Drug
Took my first post-marathon run today. Though it took some gentle convincing from some tweeps, it felt really great to get back outside & on the road (luckily for me, SoCal weather ain’t too shabby — even in January!)
Read MoreHawaii-bound!
So wow… time really has flown. Just like that, and I’m already heading into race weekend! I’ve been so busy recently that it hasn’t really hit me yet… but it’s starting to.
Between a random tweet and an email my mom got, I realized even more the importance of the fundraising we do through Team in Training (TNT).
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