wilkeliza, been there done that with the lady issues! Seattle Half last November and, hmm, last Sunday's 10K, both on day 1. Thanks, universe. Appreciate it.
Someday I have to do W&D again, jsut to go to the afterparty! It was soooo miserable afterwards that my friend and I didn't go. I said "it wouldn't be fun if we didn't go", and she said "what part of THIS would be fun?" And I agreed. (now I don't, actually...I wish we had gone and been miserable)
Helpful hint! If it's raining during a nighttime race in a not-so-lit area, and you see a CM standing there calling something out, you might as well just assume that they are desperately trying to tell you about a massive puddle. So just move. Don't go closer, trying to hear, without moving. Because you will find out that she was, in fact, trying to warn everyone of a massive puddle, and you will find it out as you stomp into that massive puddle. At mile 5. Of a Half.
I was wearing shorts that perhaps had fit better before, and was wearing a different water-bottle belt, and the combo was pulling the shorts up. I had to stop at the first aid station for vaseline. Rain, sweat, and vaseline higher on the thighs than normal doesn't feel great. (feels better than chafing, though!)
Ah, good times, good times, LOL.