DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
Most importantly... Doughnuts...
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Got it all mapped out. Doughnut Vault might not happen since it's a little out of the way. But Stan's is a must with a PB doughnut and Do-Rite has an apple fritter.
Doughnut Vault sometimes sells out in the mornings as well. Its been a while since we've gone there so I don't know if the craze has died down or not though.
Also - I'm assuming you will be hitting these while in town but not during the race, right?
The Do-Rites old fashioned cake donut with chocolate glaze is pretty legit. PB one from Stan's is the correct choice. I also enjoy their cherry and pistachio ones but they aren't as big or decadent as the PB.
PS I've sequestered my race day outfit now (all parts, including socks etc) so that nothing happens to them until race day. #crazy
PS I've sequestered my race day outfit now (all parts, including socks etc) so that nothing happens to them until race day. #crazy
Checklist thus far.
i wore my race gear today. Well my expected race gear. It was the last chance to give it a decent test. My issue is here in atlanta i am running in 74 degree temps with some wicked humidity. In chicago am going to be in 50s. I am naturally cold so i hate the first cold runs and this will be a first cold run. In the summer i don't wear compression socks (too warm) but i do when it gets cold, so while i have the perfect normal socks i tried the compression today and my shirt i will wear. Everything worked good. All things i have worn before in races just nothing i have worn lately because of the heat. I will spend the weekend getting all my throw away ready. i dont want to be cold waiting around but i know i want to start running a little cold so that i am not miserable at the end. Yes taper madness is getting to me. @DopeyBadger you have not started with the weather reports yet. Is it too soon? and thanks for the list. I have my own but always nice to compare.
I fully expected a long checklist and you still exceeded my expectations.
I'm just looking for little cartoon suns and @DopeyBadger is over here analyzing barometric pressure.
I think you need to be looking for little cartoon clouds! The ones without raindrops under them.
i wore my race gear today. Well my expected race gear. It was the last chance to give it a decent test. My issue is here in atlanta i am running in 74 degree temps with some wicked humidity. In chicago am going to be in 50s. I am naturally cold so i hate the first cold runs and this will be a first cold run. In the summer i don't wear compression socks (too warm) but i do when it gets cold, so while i have the perfect normal socks i tried the compression today and my shirt i will wear. Everything worked good. All things i have worn before in races just nothing i have worn lately because of the heat. I will spend the weekend getting all my throw away ready. i dont want to be cold waiting around but i know i want to start running a little cold so that i am not miserable at the end. Yes taper madness is getting to me. @DopeyBadger you have not started with the weather reports yet. Is it too soon? and thanks for the list. I have my own but always nice to compare.
it should be around a T+D of 100 to start with a possibility of lower
I think you need to be looking for little cartoon clouds! The ones without raindrops under them.
Marathon programs (actual big magazine sized with articles) have been popping up at gyms in Chicago. My coworker got me one today. It's getting really real now!
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PS I've sequestered my race day outfit now (all parts, including socks etc) so that nothing happens to them until race day. #crazy
Woohoo!!!
I have absolutely no idea what I'm wearing for the race. I'm frozen with indecision and a total spaz wondering what the weather will be like.
He's got a mission to find me as many times as possible via bike.