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Yup. Hot shower. I travel an hour by car home after my long runs. I change right away into dry clothes for the drive and then get in a long, hot shower as soon as I get home. Then a nap with lots of blankets :)

This also has me slower than my most recent marathon by 20 minutes. Runners world prediction is off by just 3 minutes.

I use this. Use it for short night road runs and all night trail runs. No problems. It's not as bright as a petzl, but I do fine with it. http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx

Ditto what Carrie said! Also, after hard training sessions, I usually try to eat something small right away (i.e., something that can be sitting in the trunk of my car). Often chocolate milk (Tru moo, or something in one of those asceptic containers) and a banana will do in a crunch. Or if the temps aren't too high, fruit…

That I probably could have accomplished more than just trying to finish! I was always told that should be your goal for your first. It made for a very pleasant run, but I coulda done more...

I keep an old pair of shoes and put screws in the bottom for ice. Works like a charm. I hate treadmils and yak traks! http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm

Yes! It starts to feel like fun, like release, less like work. Until you start trying to run it too fast, of course :)

No advice, just wanted to say fantastic time for your half!!

In the summer, I go through about 20 oz of water an hour and carry water on every run. In winter, I only carry water for 10 miles or more.

Ditto on IT band. But, since it is also in your calf, it might well be your peroneal tendon. Inserts at the knee and runs down to the foot. Mine started as pain at the knee/top of calf.

I did an inaugural for my first road marathon. It went really well and I had no complaints. (I also did an inaugural trail 50k. The course was terribly marked an everyone got lost...). Never know, I suppose!

I have a very cheap Rayovac. $15. Works like a charm. Have done all night runs on trails several times in it with no problems at all. Though I will say that when someone comes up behind me on the trail with a Petzl, I sure know they have a Petzl!! Here's mine:…

Wow! Awesome first finish!!

Those races with hybrid terrain are rough.... Sorry to hear of your injury, but wonderful finish anyway!

I'd test it out again and if it is bad, lay off. You'll be ok for the HM...better than you would be if you irritate it. I dunno, though....that's just what I would do. Sending lots of good healing vibes your way!

I agree with all of the above! Have fun! {I think you'll be fine. If it's not a trail ultra, you won't be on your feet for too much longer than you would for a long run. You can just treat it like an extra long training run!}

That's right; he just did something like this, I think!

All good stuff. Ok, lots of clothes! Glad to hear on the pbj, because that was along the lines of what I was thinking. I also totally would have forgot about bringing a foam roller...

Small amount of food immediately after, followed by a full healthy meal an hour later. And a nap. Of course, this is what I try to do, but sometimes, I forget to bring a snack for postrun, drive for an hour home after, and then eat a pint of ice cream when I get home instead :)

I have to think about it a bit more this month. Taking a little down time...

How exciting Kate! I don't really have any advice, but I just wanted to say I'm excited for you! I don't know about the wet feet. I ran mine in drenched feet the whole way, but didn't do anything to my feet or change socks or shoes. I am not prone to blisters, though, so... Drop bag: a yummy treat to look forward to!…

What an experience for your first marathon! Fantastic!

I most definitely think you can do 4 hours. I'm an even-paced runner, but I think everyone runs a little different, so a negative split may be just the thing for you. Just make sure it jives with the course you will be running. For example, if the second half turns into hill city after a flat first half, negative splits…

118 pounds, heel, mid-foot strike. Road shoes: 400 pretty consistently with road shoes. I always get a hole in the toe where my big toe is on the left foot. Trail shoes: almost always less. Some brands (asics), I get less than 200 before the mesh just tears apart from roots and sticks and things. Izumis I can get closer to…

Hat. Does many things. Keeps rain out of my eyes. Sun out of my eyes. Sweat off my face. Good stuff. Though I look like a moron in a hat :)

I travel a lot and rely on hostels and air bnb. I do the shared rooms in hostels, but private rooms are available and cheaper than hotels. Air bnb is awesome. You can save a lot of money using both of these because you have a place to prep meals--in addition to saving on the cost of the room itself. Saved money = more race…

On your left is a good passing signal. Or, you can be a jerk and breathe down their neck until there's a an opening :) Seriously, though, when roadrunners hop into a trail race, they tend to not give folks personal space. Leave some space between yourself and the person in front of you. Otherwise, if they go down (or stop…

I second some them already included here: namely chia pudding and the broiled grapefruit. I eat this one often: Put one cup of fresh blueberries in an oven-friendly dish (like a rameken) Top with about 4 tbsp of plain greek yogurt (I use fat free plain. You could use vanilla or something if you wanted). Top with 1 tsp of…

Put myself in for 150. That seems like too much for a month that involves taper, but it is 50 miles down from last month and it's pretty much what my plan calls for. So 150 it is!

Sounds great!