DCM 2013: Mentored Novices Thread......Take 2

Ososlo

RayCun wrote: »

If it is wet (and it's much too soon to tell, but if it is)
- make sure you have a lot of Bodyglide/vaseline on everywhere your clothes rub against your skin. Wet clothes cling more, chafe more, and will hurt like hell after a while. Lube up!

I've never had chafing to deal with except a tiny bit once when it was really hot and I was sweating an awful lot. If I lube up, will the vaseline or whatever be effective for the full 4 hours or would the ideal thing be to bring it with me? I have like 55 pockets in my shorts so I could bring a tiny bit in a tiny jar. They're gonna love this question over on the Non-DCM thread on the main forum:D It's a genuine question though.

RayCun

Ososlo wrote: »

I've never had chafing to deal with except a tiny bit once when it was really hot and I was sweating an awful lot. If I lube up, will the vaseline or whatever be effective for the full 4 hours or would the ideal thing be to bring it with me? I have like 55 pockets in my shorts so I could bring a tiny bit in a tiny jar. They're gonna love this question over on the Non-DCM thread on the main forum:D It's a genuine question though.

I've never had a problem with Bodyglide wearing off.
The St Johns ambulance guys around the course have vaseline afaik, if you're ever stuck, better than carrying it with you

kit3

Ososlo wrote: »

I've never had chafing to deal with except a tiny bit once when it was really hot and I was sweating an awful lot. If I lube up, will the vaseline or whatever be effective for the full 4 hours or would the ideal thing be to bring it with me? I have like 55 pockets in my shorts so I could bring a tiny bit in a tiny jar. They're gonna love this question over on the Non-DCM thread on the main forum:D It's a genuine question though.

I used bodyglide (can buy it at the expo) the last two years. Found it much better than Vaseline & kinder to your clothes too. Applied li liberally and it lasted fine. Was quite wet for my last 6 miles or so in 2011 but no I'll effects. Everyone is different but I wouldn't like to be stopping to reapply.

buggawugga

RayCun wrote: »

If it is wet (and it's much too soon to tell, but if it is)
- make sure you have a lot of Bodyglide/vaseline on everywhere your clothes rub against your skin. Wet clothes cling more, chafe more, and will hurt like hell after a while. Lube up!
- men, make triple sure your nips are protected. Plaster, tape, nipguards, whatever - but avoid the bloody chested look
- pack a complete set of dry clothes in your bag, and double-bag them to make sure they stay dry

Ososlo wrote: »

I've never had chafing to deal with except a tiny bit once when it was really hot and I was sweating an awful lot. If I lube up, will the vaseline or whatever be effective for the full 4 hours or would the ideal thing be to bring it with me? I have like 55 pockets in my shorts so I could bring a tiny bit in a tiny jar. They're gonna love this question over on the Non-DCM thread on the main forum:D It's a genuine question though.

One could have so much fun with these quotes. Gotta stop trollin':D

Ososlo

buggawugga wrote: »

One could have so much fun with these quotes. Gotta stop trollin':D

not another one :rolleyes: You know Gavlor by any chance?

Ososlo

kit3 wrote: »

Make sure to have dry runners too - did Achill half in late August in torrential rain & it took my runners about 3 days to dry out.

it took me about 10 minutes to understand what you meant! How could you make sure to have dry runners if running in torrential rain
Maybe I need to go to bed:o

buggawugga

Ososlo wrote: »

not another one :rolleyes: You know Gavlor by any chance?

Not yet. Might be a dangerous combo.;)

Gavlor

Ososlo wrote: »

not another one :rolleyes: You know Gavlor by any chance?

I have been biting my tongue for the past half hour!!

Seriously though, don't go filling all those pockets with unnessacary bits and pieces

Ososlo

Gavlor wrote: »

I have been biting my tongue for the past half hour!!

Seriously though, don't go filling all those pockets with unnessacary bits and pieces

knew you'd be along! I'll only have about 40 of them filled so plenty of room for more stuff.

A tip for Monday ... If the run doesn't work out for any reason, bring a 20 or 50 euro note with you to get a taxi if you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and have to get back to the finish line.

Gavlor

Ososlo wrote: »

knew you'd be along! I'll only have about 40 of them filled so plenty of room for more stuff.

A tip for Monday ... If the run doesn't work out for any reason, bring a 20 or 50 euro note with you to get a taxi if you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and have to get back to the finish line.

Nope, don't bother with a get out of jail free card. It'll make it easier for you to quit

menoscemo

Ososlo wrote: »

A tip for Monday ... If the run doesn't work out for any reason, bring a 20 or 50 euro note with you to get a taxi if you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and have to get back to the finish line.

Wouldn't do that.
The only reason I didn't quit going down the N11 in my first was because I was carrying no cash. I am glad I didn't get that bus in retrospect.
If you are really injured or badly suffering there are loads of marshalls and ambulances that will make sure you make it back to the finish area.

Ososlo

Gavlor wrote: »

Nope, don't bother with a get out of jail free card. It'll make it easier for you to quit

menoscemo wrote: »

Wouldn't do that.
The only reason I didn't quit going down the N11 in my first was because I was carrying no cash. I am glad I didn't get that bus in retrospect.
If you are really injured or badly suffering there are loads of marshalls and ambulances that will make sure you make it back to the finish area.

yeah in hindsight, guess you guys have a point.

pansophelia

SamforMayo wrote: »

What part of the country are they in? There are bound to be people travelling from all areas to Dublin at the weekend? Im travelling from Mayo Sunday if that's any use?

Thanks so much for the offer! Headed out to AK last night and got myself a new pair, which I have now run 5 miles in, hmmmm, been wearing them around the house a lot though, and got a good tip about swapping insoles.
The mammy might be visiting at the wknd and she'll bring them if she is.
I was encouraging her to visit (hint, hint, support please), and she said,
'But sure you'll be busy running all day Monday..'
Not ALL DAY mother, please God, not all day . . .

PauloMN

Well it all feels very real today, last run done tonight before the big day, club photo done of everyone doing the marathon, people in work wishing me luck etc.. Feeling good overall, a bit apprehensive but looking forward to the experience.

Legs feel good overall, couple of minor niggles but nothing that's bothering me. Actually my neck has been bothering me more than my legs for the past week, don't know if it's just the stress of waiting for next Monday but it's never bothered me like it is at the moment. Hopefully the few days of relaxing will help.

Macaonbhuit

Physio says Yes! I'm good to go for Monday. Now that I am over the tendonitis, all I'm worried about is the rain and the nipples. Is bodyglide the best answer? Plasters and tape have always fallen off on me.

RayCun

Macaonbhuit wrote: »

Physio says Yes! I'm good to go for Monday. Now that I am over the tendonitis, all I'm worried about is the rain and the nipples. Is bodyglide the best answer? Plasters and tape have always fallen off on me.

I go for an X of tape. Bodyglide wouldn't be enough for the niples

Fraggle00

Macaonbhuit wrote: »

Physio says Yes! I'm good to go for Monday. Now that I am over the tendonitis, all I'm worried about is the rain and the nipples. Is bodyglide the best answer? Plasters and tape have always fallen off on me.

If nothing else works, simply cut two circles out of your running top.:D

rob w

Only 72 more hours to wait....

Woden

Working through a 3 day course of anti biotics at the moment to try and clear this crap! Come on drugs. Do you thing! Faster! Faster!

Woden

Have a busy and long day in work today then flight back in the morning. Looking forward to getting the show on the road!

Bulmers74

RayCun wrote: »

I go for an X of tape. Bodyglide wouldn't be enough for the niples

Any particular brand or type of tape??

rob w

Woden wrote: »

Have a busy and long day in work today then flight back in the morning. Looking forward to getting the show on the road!

Plenty of rest when your back and ill sure you'll be good to go!

Carlow2011

Bulmers74 wrote: »

Any particular brand or type of tape??

Eye patch plasters, the only thing that works for me!

RayCun

Bulmers74 wrote: »

Any particular brand or type of tape??

Micropore tape/bandage tape. Whatever brand they have in the chemist

Vico1612

Avoid Duck Tape :-p

PauloMN

Vico1612 wrote: »

Avoid Duck Tape :-p

OUCH!!!!! I feel sick thinking about that!

FutureGuy

Right, I'm a bit of a (very) hairy-chested specimen. To my monkey-like brothers, what is your nipple protection of choice. Plasters won't last a mile unless a bit of a shave in that area is done.

Also, where can I buy bodyglide? I presume we are talking about liberal application to nipples, thighs and underarms. Anywhere else?

RubyK

FutureGuy wrote: »

Also, where can I buy bodyglide? I presume we are talking about liberal application to nipples, thighs and underarms. Anywhere else?

Any decent running/sports shop should have it. Put on your stomach, where the band of your shorts sit, and your feet too.

FutureGuy

RubyK wrote: »

Any decent running/sports shop should have it. Put on your stomach, where the band of your shorts sit, and your feet too.

Thanks, to clarify...all over my feet?

Vico1612

FutureGuy wrote: »

Right, I'm a bit of a (very) hairy-chested specimen. To my monkey-like brothers, what is your nipple protection of choice. Plasters won't last a mile unless a bit of a shave in that area is done.

Also, where can I buy bodyglide? I presume we are talking about liberal application to nipples, thighs and underarms. Anywhere else?

Same here ... [ Ladies please look away now ]
I've done a bit of 'nip trim' and bodyglide does the trick for me [ got it in AK in Ashtown ]