Double Blue Ridge Marathon

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Permalink Reply by Mike Daly on January 11, 2012 at 1:27pm

Count me in Kevin! 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Green on January 11, 2012 at 1:30pm

You've been added to the "committed" list, Mike!

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Permalink Reply by Kristin Hunt on January 15, 2012 at 8:50pm

I'm in! Any advice on how to train for this? I live in Raonoke, so I have the advange of running Mill Mtn. and Raonoke Mtn. freely.  I'm in search of a good training schedule for a 50+ miler...any advice/suggestions?

Thanks and good luck to all.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin Hunt on January 15, 2012 at 9:27pm

*advantage

 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Green on January 17, 2012 at 1:45pm

That's awesome, Kristin! I'll follow up with my training schedule for a 50-miler. Our plan for the double Blue Ridge goes like this:

Start running our first marathon at 2:30am, giving us 5 hours to finish before the start of the official race. Last year, we finished in about 4:45, but we'd like to be closer to 4:30 this year. We'll stay together during the first marathon as it's dark and the course isn't fully marked yet. We'll plan to start the second together but will probably spread out over the second 26.2 miles. We'll meet up afterwards for a big group hug!

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Permalink Reply by Kristin Hunt on January 18, 2012 at 8:15pm

Great, thanks so much. I look forward to meeting you all in April! Let me know if there is anything I can do or drop off along the course since I am local. I may also be able to persuade a few people to cheer us on...maybe not at the 2:30 start, however.

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Permalink Reply by Travis Honaker on January 17, 2012 at 9:23pm

Do some experimenting with GU packs,electrolyte pills and research how low sodium levels affect long distance athletes. These will all be very important in finishing the 2nd 26.2 miles.

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Permalink Reply by Travis Honaker on January 17, 2012 at 9:24pm

Did you guys use any type of support vehicle during the first 26.2?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Green on January 17, 2012 at 9:43pm

We didn't have any support during the first 26.2 last year. Well, other than the awesome people with the party/water stop around mile 20 that decided to come out for our marathon with coffee and donuts around 6am.

We did stash a couple gallons of water around the halfway point, but barely used them. We all carried hydration packs and handhelds and carried our nutrition. I can't remember, but we may have refilled at the 20-mile donut stop. As of right now, this is probably how it'll be this year too.

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Permalink Reply by Dirt Dawg on January 18, 2012 at 10:34am

count me in on this merry little adventure.

 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Green on February 1, 2012 at 10:18am

Friday night Pasta Dinner: http://blueridgemarathon.com/pastadinner/

This might be a good meet-up for all of us. What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Daly on February 1, 2012 at 11:08am

I'm down for that.  Although just about any time I'm around the market area, I am drawn to Thelma's Chicken and Waffles.  I can't help myself!  Probably not the best pre-race meal though...

http://thelmaschickenandwaffles.biz/NewMenu.aspx

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