Water Station Etiquette?

Bonkin

posted: 10/19/2011 at 1:26 PM

As complicated as drinking a cup of water seems to be, I'm shocked it's not a class taught in our schools.

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/19/2011 at 1:31 PM

Quote from Bonkin on 10/19/2011 at 1:26 PM:

As complicated as drinking a cup of water seems to be, I'm shocked it's not a class taught in our schools.

Yes well. Go to a race in Europe and experience the Tiny Bag of Water firsthand.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

julz24

posted: 10/19/2011 at 4:36 PM

I normally tuck used water cups into my waste band. After the race I'll find the proper dispensary and dispose of them properly. I just can't imagine throwing garbage on the ground. It seems a bit tacky.

delucj

posted: 10/19/2011 at 4:40 PM

Quote from srlopez on 10/19/2011 at 1:31 PM:

Yes well. Go to a race in Europe and experience the Tiny Bag of Water firsthand.

At the Rotterdam Marathon they had cups with foam lids that had a "/\" cutout to drink out of and then the foam could be used to wipe the salt from your forhead...seemed way ahead of their time when I ran that in '09.

In 2010 I ran the Oberlichtenauer Sommerlauf (just north of Dresden) and it was sparkling water on the course. <--Not happy about this.

But there was beer + sausages + Germany v. Argentina on at the finish line Smile

laufenem

posted: 10/19/2011 at 4:45 PM

...and all of this is why I run trail ultras instead of road marathons.

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 10/19/2011 at 6:13 PM

Quote from laufenem on 10/19/2011 at 4:45 PM:

...and all of this is why I run trail ultras instead of road marathons.

I had venison at an aid station in one ultra. Haven't had it in a marathon.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

PerfesserR

posted: 10/19/2011 at 6:39 PM

Quote from laufenem on 10/19/2011 at 4:45 PM:

...and all of this is why I run trail ultras instead of road marathons.

Yep.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

CliveF

posted: 10/19/2011 at 6:45 PM

Quote from AmoresPerros on 10/19/2011 at 6:13 PM:

I had venison at an aid station in one ultra. Haven't had it in a marathon.

The aid station was close to a rural highway, right? You should have had the opossum -- it has more electrolytes.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/19/2011 at 6:50 PM

Score was...

1, Car

0, possum

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 10/19/2011 at 7:04 PM

Quote from CliveF on 10/19/2011 at 6:45 PM:

The aid station was close to a rural highway, right? You should have had the opossum -- it has more electrolytes.

But chasing down an opossum isn't as much fun as chasing down a deer.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/19/2011 at 7:17 PM

Neither are terribly wily.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 10/19/2011 at 8:41 PM
modified: 10/19/2011 at 8:41 PM

Quote from srlopez on 10/19/2011 at 7:17 PM:

Neither are terribly wily.

Yeah but either one is probably 5 time more intelligent than me by halfway through an ultra of any kind any kind of race.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

Ileneforward

Milktruck say relentless

posted: 10/20/2011 at 10:21 AM

Quote from julz24 on 10/19/2011 at 4:36 PM:

I normally tuck used water cups into my waste band. After the race I'll find the proper dispensary and dispose of them properly. I just can't imagine throwing garbage on the ground. It seems a bit tacky.

Srsly? I am picturing you with 12 plastic cups stuck in your pants. Smile Good for you, maybe you could attach a trash bag just to use for them, and any gel packages too.

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."
~ R2E

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/20/2011 at 10:32 AM

You rang?

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

Ileneforward

Milktruck say relentless

posted: 10/20/2011 at 1:18 PM

Oops, I set off the Stevie Ray bat signal by mistook. Smile

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."
~ R2E

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