Sub-3 marathon in a cardboard car costume

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  • not a cheap bastard

    reed

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    7 years ago 03/27/2017 5:56pm EDT

    I recently read that a new Guinness WR was set at the 2017 LA Marathon for running the marathon dressed as a car. The record is 5:45 and I think it needs to be reset. By me. I've run in the 2:30s for a marathon and have experience building a cardboard car costume. Once ran under 6min pace for 5k carrying a cardboard car.

    I'd like to try to set this record later this spring, hopefully around the time that Nike tries their sub2 marathon so I can mock it by making my race a sub3 attempt.

    The Eugene Marathon is May 13th. It's a couple hours away so hopefully I can fit my car in my car! If I am to attempt this quickly I'll need to get on the construction immediately.

    I'm an engineer but I'll take any tips I can get. The plan is to make the car about 5-6' long and 2' wide, hopefully to scale whenever possible. The model of the car will be the 2001 Jeep Cherokee, as it seems easy to build and it fairly recognizable. Cherokee also rhymes with sub3.

    Design:

    Built primarily of cardboard and hot glue/duct tape

    20"Wx20"Hx72"L

    Supported by straps that rest on my shoulders so I can run hands-free intermittently

    Has to closely resemble a Jeep Cherokee

    Able to withstand 3hrs of running at 9mph

    Ideas? Can it be done? Idea for a better model vehicle?

  • halfast

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    7 years ago 03/27/2017 7:22pm EDT
    re: reed

    Well, I wouldn't use a Jeep.

    They're not too unreliable you know.

  • Sara Palin

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    7 years ago 03/27/2017 7:28pm EDT
    re: halfast

    1. Don't forget to contact Guinness before hand. 2. Be slightly concerned I might steal your idea.

  • Niceguy542007

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    7 years ago 03/27/2017 7:46pm EDT
    re: reed

    Haha reed - and to think I used to take advice from you when you used to post on the weekly training thread :)

    How much can you match your clothes to the model of the car, without sacrificing time? For example, if the car were a gray DeLorean and you were dressed in Marty McFly's red vest, that could be a theme to consider. You could have an equally fast friend dress as Dr. Emmett Brown and run with you during the race. Make sure to get to the clock tower in time for the lightning strike.

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    Metoo

    Member since 02/01/2017.

    434 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    7 years ago 03/27/2017 7:46pm EDT
    re: reed

    5:45?? That record is too easy. I wonder if I can find any records that I can break. Don't try the one with smashing watermelons with your head though. A teammate dared me to try to smash one at a grocery store and it hurt and I couldn't do it. Does anyone have ideas for me to try to break?

  • not a cheap bastard

    reed

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    7 years ago 03/27/2017 11:29pm EDT
    re: Niceguy542007

    it would be hard to make the car look like a delorean because there will be no roof. and wearing a vest would probably be too warm. and doesn't rhyme with sub-3.

    i'm open to the themed idea but the costume can't be too cumbersome.

    I could do a winnebego and dress as Robert Young. he'd be riding in the van and not running behind it like he claimed. but nobody would get the joke

  • Get over yourself

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    7 years ago 03/28/2017 6:04am EDT
    re: reed

    You guys are ruining the sport.

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    Metoo

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    7 years ago 03/28/2017 4:00pm EDT
    re: reed

    The Robert young idea is funny

  • drivinmissdaisy

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    7 years ago 03/28/2017 4:33pm EDT
    re: reed

    Mike Rossi driving his car would be another good costume.

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    above_average_joe

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    7 years ago 03/28/2017 4:57pm EDT
    re: reed

    epic. you should first show us a picture of your 5k carrying a cardboard though.

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    Howard Dean

    Member since 08/27/2015.

    488 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    7 years ago 03/28/2017 5:14pm EDT
    re: reed

    I would probably do a Jeep Wrangler or some sort of convertible.

  • You my friend are a Toad

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 03/28/2017 7:33pm EDT
    re: reed

    You will have to be a lit faster than 3 hrs to get the record. Only takes me about 20 minutes in my car and that is just cruising.

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