Three hours right after a 100K. It wasn't bad at all. Typically, I go with someone who isn't running the whole race, or I go with someone when I am not running the whole race. Whoever isn't running does all the driving. I'd rather run than drive just about any day.
I have only stayed in a motel for one race. I normally sleep in a tent but I have been known to sleep in a car. I tend to do better when I sleep in a tent. I know quite a few people who drive to 100 mile start lines; nap in the car; run the race with no crew or pacers; get in the car and go home. I suspect I may be doing one like that next year. And it may work out better because I tend to worry about my crew getting bored or worrying about me.
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Faster Than Your Couch!
2.5 hours was my longest drive after a race, and it was tough. I had to pull over for a short nap after an hour.
SillyC: I have this "mom" reflex, too. But on the other hand, if my kids don't notice, I might raid their lunchboxes for leftovers when I pick them up from school after my long run.
After the OC100, I had a 1-hour drive to my hotel, and the only thing that kept me awake was DD in the passenger seat. I couldn't have done it without her.
A lot of issues come up for me during a longer drive after a long or especially exhausting race, the stiffness, soreness, tiredness, and insatiable hunger sometimes.
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You might check out the new Zensah Ultra Sleeves. Greater compression and better technology in how the compression is applied. More on this later....
Thanks! I got the $65 dollar hospital grade SOCKS for the plane ride. I packed my sleeves in case the socks got to be overwhelming... but they felt really good. My feet normally swell in airplanes whether I've been running or not.
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I won't drive far the morning of a race, need my sleep! I ve driven several hors after a race though, not ideal, but usually need to make it back for work
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