imnothammer
Moderator
Hey folks!
I have a virtual Berlin Marathon on the calendar for later this month and one of my biggest concerns about running a virtual race is the lack of aid stations. I would really prefer to avoid carrying fluids with me and I have tentatively tricked my fiancee into manning an aid station for me. I wish I could trick her into cycling alongside of me, like I was Kipchoge but she's reminded me that I don't have a sponsorship deal...
Am I crazy to try this on a 400m track? The upsides are that I can very easily absolutely micromanage my pace and getting water is probably very easy (have her hand me a waterbottle that I can just chuck back to her on the infield). The downsides are likely the insane boredom that comes from running 105+ laps and possibly the physical toll of that many corners?
Should I opt for a longer one mile loop on the road? This provides some improvement on the entertainment front and minimizes the toll of all that cornering, but hand-offs and returns are probably a little trickier here. Is their a third option I am not considering? Any tips or advice are appreciated.
I have a virtual Berlin Marathon on the calendar for later this month and one of my biggest concerns about running a virtual race is the lack of aid stations. I would really prefer to avoid carrying fluids with me and I have tentatively tricked my fiancee into manning an aid station for me. I wish I could trick her into cycling alongside of me, like I was Kipchoge but she's reminded me that I don't have a sponsorship deal...
Am I crazy to try this on a 400m track? The upsides are that I can very easily absolutely micromanage my pace and getting water is probably very easy (have her hand me a waterbottle that I can just chuck back to her on the infield). The downsides are likely the insane boredom that comes from running 105+ laps and possibly the physical toll of that many corners?
Should I opt for a longer one mile loop on the road? This provides some improvement on the entertainment front and minimizes the toll of all that cornering, but hand-offs and returns are probably a little trickier here. Is their a third option I am not considering? Any tips or advice are appreciated.