RunningAHEAD - Topic: Sponsorship

WrigleyGirl

Kalsarikännit

posted: 2/11/2011 at 12:08 PM

I want to be a sponsored athlete. Not by a shoe company. Any run of the mill (very fast) ultrarunner can do that. I have found stuff that is so fantastic, that I would gladly paste their logos all over my body just for free product. I really should get to writing them.

Five Hour Energy- It doesn't make my heart race, gives me a little boost, and definitely helps me stay awake and moving through the night.
Immodium- I'd stop running if it wasn't for this stuff. It is a miracle worker. 'Nuff said.
Wrigley 5 gum (Cobalt)- After finishing the 24 Hours of Laramie I realized that I had been working on the same piece of gum for the last 25 hours while also eating and drinking. Its texture still held up. After my 6 hour a few weeks ago it was still minty. I love this stuff.

What kind of things that are normally not associated with running have all of you fallen so in love with, that you would gladly wear their logos plastered all over your body?

I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart

DoppleBock

posted: 2/11/2011 at 12:26 PM

Not much

You are strange - In a good way

You also forgot Taco Bell ...

Long dead ... But my stench lingers !

smalcolm

posted: 2/11/2011 at 12:29 PM

Good stuff. What about Pepto? I hear you guzzle that stuff like it's alcohol.

~Sara
It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. ~ Jimmy Dugan

DoppleBock

posted: 2/11/2011 at 12:30 PM

All the products that I use are running related

S-Caps

Powerbar Gels

Endurox R4

Succeed - Pre-Race

Succeed - Post Race

ProSource Nytro Whey Extreme

Vasoline

Although I could think of a funny commercial for Nipple Tape

And

After the Glacial 50M last year - Immodium may move up to a top spot

Long dead ... But my stench lingers !

WrigleyGirl

Kalsarikännit

posted: 2/11/2011 at 12:41 PM

Oh yeah! Taco Bell! It helps me not need the immodium. Very important the day before a race. You think they want to do an ad with me pushing the fact that it helps prevent the trots?

I have never puked during an ultra. This really bothers me. I wonder if I am just not trying hard enough. Most ultras are spew-fests. All I can think of is that the Pepto chugging is preventing me from becoming a true ultrarunner. I actually love the taste of Pepto. I keep it in all my drop bags. I have had a bottle open in more than one bag. Pink everything.

I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart

smalcolm

posted: 2/11/2011 at 1:04 PM

I have yet to puke ever during any race and I am a puker. Perhaps I need to try running drunk.

~Sara
It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. ~ Jimmy Dugan

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 2/11/2011 at 1:07 PM

Three Floyds, the Dark Lord.

Duh.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Carl A

posted: 2/11/2011 at 1:10 PM

They already shell out like 25 million a year for racing:

So, really, how much difference would a million or two more make?

As for me, I'd want to be sponsored by Cherry Coke, the taste of which always takes me back to my first Dead show: "Just like New York City, just like Cherry Coke . . ."

Speed my steps along your path, according to your will.

WrigleyGirl

Kalsarikännit

posted: 2/11/2011 at 1:21 PM

Quote from smalcolm on 2/11/2011 at 1:04 PM:

I have yet to puke ever during any race and I am a puker. Perhaps I need to try running drunk.

You are right. Trent should put on a beer mile as part of Monkey festivities. Friday evening before hitting downtown.

I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart

gumbee

posted: 2/11/2011 at 2:02 PM

Quote from WrigleyGirl on 2/11/2011 at 12:08 PM:

Immodium- I'd stop running if it wasn't for this stuff.

heh, seems counter-intuitive

"Famous last words" ~Bhearn

jeffdonahue

posted: 2/11/2011 at 3:21 PM

Quote from WrigleyGirl on 2/11/2011 at 12:08 PM:

What kind of things that are normally not associated with running have all of you fallen so in love with, that you would gladly have it plastered all over your body?

Ummm... does Jessica Alba count? Not sure if she is a runner or not

Carl A

posted: 2/11/2011 at 3:30 PM

http://www.runningahead.com/logs/b727e2dde15c49f18203b6a77297c6bf/profile

Speed my steps along your path, according to your will.

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 2/11/2011 at 3:30 PM

hmmm...

from snack size for food, gallon size for dry storage in pack/drop bag, to giant sized as actual drop bag... great see-through bags for easy access...