Comments on: Marathon Spectating: Do’s and Don’t’s http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win) http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-13921 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:17:19 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-13921 Diane, feel free to yell "great buns" at me if you see me go by during marine corps...I won't mind. Heheh. Diane, feel free to yell “great buns” at me if you see me go by during marine corps…I won’t mind. Heheh.

]]> By: Diane Harlow http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-13914 Diane Harlow Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:27:19 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-13914 Having only been a spectator while my husband and daughter ran, I've always cheered, and wondered, if I was saying the right thing. Thanks to your article, I now know what not to say. I learned early on to call out your names, and tell you how terrific you are. And I didn't tell everyone they looked great, but in my eyes, considering I'm standing on the side of the road, and you're running 26.2 miles...you do look great...sweat and all! I don't think many men would want to hear "great buns" from a 55 year old, so I'll have to come up with something else before my family runs the Marine Corps Marathon in 2 weeks. Thanks for the great article and other suggestions in the comments. Having only been a spectator while my husband and daughter ran, I’ve always cheered, and wondered, if I was saying the right thing. Thanks to your article, I now know what not to say. I learned early on to call out your names, and tell you how terrific you are. And I didn’t tell everyone they looked great, but in my eyes, considering I’m standing on the side of the road, and you’re running 26.2 miles…you do look great…sweat and all! I don’t think many men would want to hear “great buns” from a 55 year old, so I’ll have to come up with something else before my family runs the Marine Corps Marathon in 2 weeks. Thanks for the great article and other suggestions in the comments.

]]> By: Brian Walsh http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-13150 Brian Walsh Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:50:53 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-13150 One thing to most definitely not say is, "This is the last hill!" On a rather hilly course, after about 35 km and hearing that only to crest that "last" hill and see another was crushing. One thing to most definitely not say is, “This is the last hill!” On a rather hilly course, after about 35 km and hearing that only to crest that “last” hill and see another was crushing.

]]> By: Johnny http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12884 Johnny Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:12:05 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12884 Yeah, You can yell "you're almost there" when I hit Boyelston Street, otherwise I feel like throwing my empty GU pack at you ;-) Yeah, You can yell “you’re almost there” when I hit Boyelston Street, otherwise I feel like throwing my empty GU pack at you ;-)

]]> By: Irene http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12881 Irene Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:57:06 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12881 I loved this article!!! Yeah, I really dislike hearing "you're almost there!" Tecnically, you're almost there when you start the race... It also does me good to see a familiar face in the crowd or hear my name. :) I loved this article!!! Yeah, I really dislike hearing “you’re almost there!” Tecnically, you’re almost there when you start the race… It also does me good to see a familiar face in the crowd or hear my name. :)

]]> By: Jon (was) in Michigan http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12861 Jon (was) in Michigan Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:49:11 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12861 Yeah the name thing is always great. I was really suffering and it was wonderful to have 20 young college girls SCREAM my name when I went by. :D Another sign I saw that was great was the standard "You are my hero" sign. Simple, yet very touching, especially at mile 20 when everything really sucks. Yeah the name thing is always great. I was really suffering and it was wonderful to have 20 young college girls SCREAM my name when I went by. :D

Another sign I saw that was great was the standard “You are my hero” sign. Simple, yet very touching, especially at mile 20 when everything really sucks.

]]> By: Julie http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12859 Julie Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:13:17 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12859 I agree w/all of these and it was funny to read as well. I will say that personally I like it when someone tells me I am 1/2 to 1/4 mile from the finish, but it must be accurate. I like to sprint that part or at least give it all I have left and it is nice to know how far out you are, if the course isn't marked. I hate wondering where the finish shoot is and then getting there and not giving the end my all, but again....the distance must be accurate!!! Nothing is worst than picking it up and the end not coming and dying before you actually make it there. I agree w/all of these and it was funny to read as well. I will say that personally I like it when someone tells me I am 1/2 to 1/4 mile from the finish, but it must be accurate. I like to sprint that part or at least give it all I have left and it is nice to know how far out you are, if the course isn’t marked. I hate wondering where the finish shoot is and then getting there and not giving the end my all, but again….the distance must be accurate!!! Nothing is worst than picking it up and the end not coming and dying before you actually make it there.

]]> By: Jeanne http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12853 Jeanne Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:00:06 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12853 I can't wait til someone yells Go Donald at me next time!!! :) I can’t wait til someone yells Go Donald at me next time!!!
:)

]]> By: Nancy Toby http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12849 Nancy Toby Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:28:05 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12849 Great article! Also helpful is *accurate* information about the next aid station - how far, water on the left or right, Gatorade first or second, etc. Or upcoming turns or hills. But it MUST BE ACCURATE, don't lowball distances. Great article! Also helpful is *accurate* information about the next aid station – how far, water on the left or right, Gatorade first or second, etc. Or upcoming turns or hills. But it MUST BE ACCURATE, don’t lowball distances.

]]> By: Tim http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-12846 Tim Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:06:19 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/08/23/marathon-spectating-dos-and-donts/#comment-12846 Loved the article and felt compelled to add another don't to the list. Don't yell "it's all down hill from here". We know it is not all down hill. Loved the article and felt compelled to add another don’t to the list. Don’t yell “it’s all down hill from here”. We know it is not all down hill.

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