- Run a 5k in 98 degree weather (heat index of 104)
- Promptly inhale 2 bananas, 2 bags of Goldfish, and 2 beers.
- Head to Chick-Fil-A and order a chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and a vanilla milkshake.
- Get on a very hot subway to make your way home.
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| The Crystal City Twilighter had computers set up so you could immediately find your race results. Pretty cool! |
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| I doubt I deserved all that post race food for running a 5k at a 9:46 pace, but there is literally a magnet between me and Chick-Fil-A. For real, I once ran 5 miles just to get one of their sandwiches. Read about it here. |
1. Have you ever done a night race? Do you like them better than traditional butt-crack-of-dawn races? I liked the night race atmosphere, but I think I'm still a traditional race girl.
2. Do you still watch what you eat or is it no-holds-barred after races? Clearly, I think we all know my answer.
Happy Running,
14 comments:
I want to try out a night race!
It's hilarious how many carbs I load up on the night before a race just to do a mediocre paced/slow 5K!
I really want to try a night race but there aren't many where I live. Too bad it was so hot for your 5K
Great job on your race! Usually on race days I consume more calories then usual. I figure I usually race harder so why not eat more :)
haha. um yes. chik-fil-a...i do love that place. SO MUCH. i have done 1 night race (not counting ragnars) and it was a bunch of the same...humid craziness. it was fun though. i would do it again but I think it would be an every once in a while thing :) I like being finished in the morning. Pretty much any time I workout I treat myself...oops. sounds like an awesome race!!! great pace in the heat!
did a twilighter in similar conditions a few years ago... ROUGH. may try one someday when it's not 100...
I've never done a midnight race, but always wanted to. Did a 5k at 7:30 a few weeks ago, and I actually really enjoy running at that hour of the day.
The just put a chick-fil-a here in the city, but haven't yet ventured to it. The line is sometimes out the door and I'm kinda anti line waiting, is it really that good?
1. I love running at night.
2. I'm pretty sure watching NOtting Hill would be enough by itself to make me cur lup in a ball and hurl.
1. Have you ever done a night race? Do you like them better than traditional butt-crack-of-dawn races? I actually do the summer series here and they are all night races. I don't mind it but it is harder to run after a long day.I don't love getting up soooo early though for the am races!
2. Do you still watch what you eat or is it no-holds-barred after races? NO! That's why i run!!
I love me some chik too. It's the only thing open late night at the hospital, during overnight shifts.
I heard of the crystal city 5k, I grew up in Arlington. Sounds like fun, but NOT in that heat!!
Sam! I have done an evening race as well as a night time trail run (you had to bring your own lighting) and I loved them! I plan on doing another night time trail run in the fall (they both have beer stands at an aide station). As for eating after races I definitely watch what I eat right after- mostly because I haven't figured out what to eat before a race that won't make my stomach feel bad after the race. Plus, I like to hurt during 5k's and really push it. I also had issues because of being stupid- I changed the energy drink that I ran with DURING A RACE! How stupid was that? And it was a half! dumb, dumb, dumb...
Aw, I was supposed to run this race, but between my sprained foot and coming back from vacation, it didn't happen:( I guess with the heat it's not a big loss, but I'm still a little sad. I ran it a few years ago, and have done another couple of twilighters...I am not sure how I feel about them. It's weird having to think all day about the fact that you have a race that night...and wondering what to eat/how much walking around etc. to do.
Also, I love how Pacers is getting so technological!
I've done a few night races. I'm with you... I prefer traditional start times.
I always want a burger and a beer after a race. ALWAYS!
I really want to do the Vegas nighttime race! I'll actually be in Vegas around then but will have just finished the Philly marathon!
Man that is a HOT race you did! Great job for doing it. I'd be pooped and want to just skip to the post race activities! haha
I've done a 5pm race, which killed me because of being under-fueled and the heat was just too much. But I did a midnight run, too and loved it!
I guess this makes Vegas even more of a perfect race for me. I love a huge race and the atmosphere it brings. I love Vegas. I love night running. Perfect!!!
And once I am done with a race ... healthy food? What's that?? After my first half I loaded up on pizza, fries, nachos, popcorn, pretzel, margaritas, rum drinks .... basically if it was in Walt Disney World and I wanted it, I ate it!
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