Comments on chasing the kenyans: nyc marathon: pre-race - keeping my cookies down

Well, you answered my one suspicion about your nau...

2009-11-08T20:53:01.041-05:00

Well, you answered my one suspicion about your nauseousness...I was wondering. Are you allergic to gluten? Could that make you nauseous? have you switched hotels lately? I'm just wondering if there's been something new in your environment that might have kicked up the nauseousness.

I share your expo hatred. I get so excited for the...

2009-11-06T11:00:22.701-05:00

I share your expo hatred. I get so excited for them, until I get there and remember that I'm claustrophobic and averse to pre-race posturing. To the dude decked out in seemingly every piece of race gear from every previous marathon he's run: I GET IT. You've run these before. Soooo impressed. To the two dudes in line talking in blase tones about how this is just a throwaway race for them: We're all very, very impressed. At least there's free stuff!

I am the total opposite, I could spend all day at ...

2009-11-06T01:00:00.722-05:00

I am the total opposite, I could spend all day at an expo.. Love all the hustle and bustle. Of course I am an event planner by trade so it sorta runs with the territory..

Good job going to the DR. I hope things are better and you are keeping your cookies in..

"allergic to being alive..." I know that...

2009-11-05T22:58:32.226-05:00

"allergic to being alive..." I know that feeling, especially when I was a kid living in Illinois. The higher humidity there really amped up my allergies and asthma. And I hadn't yet figured out that I could consume milk... so I was ALWAYS sick. But when I moved out to the uber-dry west, a lot of my allergies were greatly reduced. I guess it's because molds don't really thrive here.

Looking forward to the race day report!

great pics and story so far!

2009-11-05T21:11:46.679-05:00

great pics and story so far!

Mystery nausea is always fun. Just think about ho...

2009-11-05T16:41:00.427-05:00

Mystery nausea is always fun. Just think about how fast you can go once you kick this mystery nausea from your system!

omg i hate feeling nauseated. it's actually wo...

2009-11-05T11:58:03.298-05:00

omg i hate feeling nauseated. it's actually worse than pain. i hope it clears up!

Yeah, when I read that you slept in on Saturday, I...

2009-11-05T01:47:54.537-05:00

Yeah, when I read that you slept in on Saturday, I thought you missed the race! But I had already read the post that had your finishing time, so that didn't make sense. Beer before a race, huh? Maybe I should try that out too..

Let's hope the blood test says something! I do...

2009-11-05T00:08:05.007-05:00

Let's hope the blood test says something! I don't know how you've put up with it this long....

Bishop is this little town about 20 minutes south of Mammoth Lakes (where all those runner guys train). I like it becuase it's close to the mountains (I'm actually a mountain type of guy), but still low enough in elevation so there is no snow shovelling that needs to be done in the winter. IMHO it has the best of everything - fishing, hunting, hiking, backpacking, climbing, skiing. Everything that is except jobs.....

Well, at least you aren't preggers! :) Hahaha...

2009-11-04T23:59:30.019-05:00

Well, at least you aren't preggers! :) Hahaha, good to know!

But seriously, I am so sorry you were still feeling crappy during the pre-race hours . . . that would make me super-crazy extra nervous! Yucky. I hope they can figure it out and fix it soon!

Can't wait to read the rest of your NYC report! :)

Oh, that would be the worst to feel like that all ...

2009-11-04T21:41:36.857-05:00

Oh, that would be the worst to feel like that all the time. Hope it all gets sorted out very soon.

Feel better and tell us more!

2009-11-04T20:20:27.305-05:00

Feel better and tell us more!

You poor thing! I get that feeling a lot too for ...

2009-11-04T18:50:37.238-05:00

You poor thing! I get that feeling a lot too for no reason . I don't even bother with doctors. I just nap and hope it goes away. It is affecting my running though. What food allergies do you have? I think I have a dairy sensitivity so that one kinda sucks... amazing how much stuff has dairy in it.

You poor thing! I get that feeling a lot too for ...

2009-11-04T18:50:20.684-05:00

An Eiffel Tower marathoner? Funny! Cute pic of you...

2009-11-04T17:58:33.752-05:00

An Eiffel Tower marathoner? Funny! Cute pic of you smiling at mile 26!

Glad you went to the dr too. Sheeseh!!! That stink...

2009-11-04T17:18:11.425-05:00

Glad you went to the dr too. Sheeseh!!! That stinks. :(

Also, EXPOS suck. UGH. I hate all the freaking people freaking out about gus. One time someone stepped on my foot and made it BLEED. AT AN EXPO. Get real people!

Glad you were able to get to the doc! Thanks again...

2009-11-04T16:42:18.256-05:00

Glad you were able to get to the doc! Thanks again for the pics of Ryan Hall! Can't wait to hear how the actual race went!

Glad you went to the dr.--I love it how if your fe...

2009-11-04T14:51:33.244-05:00

Glad you went to the dr.--I love it how if your female you can't be stomach sick with out them thinking you are prego! I had that a couple years ago and they finally gave me some good pills and it finally went away--I kinda thought it was a dehydration situation...I don't know. I hope you feel better!!! Great blog :)

Hope you get better soon. Nice pic of Ryan

2009-11-04T13:52:05.702-05:00

Hope you get better soon. Nice pic of Ryan

Sorry to read that you felt nauseous... but you st...

2009-11-04T13:42:48.203-05:00

Sorry to read that you felt nauseous... but you still put up a great time!

ohhh so you are just going to keep us waiting for ...

2009-11-04T12:43:19.198-05:00

ohhh so you are just going to keep us waiting for the whole story :)

but UGGG this sucks!! i hope you get it figured out soon what is making you feel crappy :( not fun! and you still ran an amazing time after all of that.

new york must be so amazing :) i am with you though, i get very overwhelmed at expos like that, and on top of being sick, yikes!

cant wait for the rest of the report!!

Ugh, if that is the case, you're far from alon...

2009-11-04T11:06:36.117-05:00

Ugh, if that is the case, you're far from alone. Apparently, mold allergies are coming out for a lot of people due to the weather this year. And people are developing them who haven't had them before. I had to get an inhaler for the first time in 5+ years thanks to e.i. asthma or possible reactive airway disorder that hadn't been an issue for a loooong time being re triggered by mold spores. (!!?) And I had some random bouts of nausea and dizziness this summer as one of the fun side effects.

As a result, I ran the marathon on Sunday with an inhaler stuck in my sports bra. :-/ I was told to stick with OTC allergy meds and to try and get rid of old bedding, etc.

Traveling and feeling sick has got to be the worst...

2009-11-04T10:35:27.842-05:00

Traveling and feeling sick has got to be the worst thing. And then to have a marathon to run, you are one tough cookie!!

I know you PRd so obviously something went right on race day and look forward to hearing more. I hope you have an answer soon on that nausea too!

OH MY GOSH congrats on the race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

2009-11-04T10:22:53.377-05:00

OH MY GOSH congrats on the race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6:22 PR!!!!!!!! this is what i want to do :) and i think i really want to run NYC!

A friend of mine had similar symptoms, plus dizzin...

2009-11-04T10:09:56.229-05:00

A friend of mine had similar symptoms, plus dizziness, like the room was spinning, and was told the same thing, after even neuro evals. He is all better now, but it lasted a while. Such a pain, though. I would have been so terrified to race! Looking forward to the report!