New Role

[gsu1988]

I will be taking on a new role this year for the marathon. I have been asked to help get my parents, sister and aunt through their first marathons. I am honored they have that kind of confidence in me. Mom is 69 and dad is 70. They are avid hikers so I don't think they will have a problem getting to the finish line. I have no idea what level of shape my sister or aunt is in. I just hope I can help the all accomplish this goal.

 

[cewait]

This is so cool. Let me fore-warn you that getting the last of the four across the line may easily be more emotional than you first marathon or you best marathon.

Great Job

 

[flatlandcycle]

Bathroom policy. Where I have seen this go astray is people go into restrooms and never seem to come out. You find out that they are a mile down the road. I almost lost my running partner last year at the TTC restrooms during the princess 1/2.

Are you all-for-one, one-for-all? How will you deal with stranglers? In a group of five you are likely to have bonking at varying times.

You are entering very tricky territory not having trained with them. I would find out today your aunt's and sister's fitness level. Hopefully it will be, " Oh yes, we did our last 20 miler Christmas eve, it was beautiful." Any groups larger than three we agree to split up.

Have fun!

 

[JeffW]

Bathroom policy. Where I have seen this go astray is people go into restrooms and never seem to come out. You find out that they are a mile down the road. I almost lost my running partner last year at the TTC restrooms during the princess 1/2.

Another vote for this, especially if people in your party won't have cell phones. I lost my partner during the half last year, and it took 3 miles (to where our cheering section was standing) to reconnect, because she didn't have a cell phone. We missed running down Main Street together because of it We aren't going to let that happen again this year!

 

[gsu1988]

I think that their goal (all of them) is to cross the finish line. Just staying in front of the sweeper is the main goal. Their thinking is an all for one state of mind. The hardest part for me will be sticking to their pace and not getting frustrated.