2007 NYC 1st timer gear help

Let the attacks begin

No iPod. Don't know the deal about carrying stuff other than Gels. You might want to experiment beforehand with pinning them to your shorts.

You should know what you feel comfortable running in whatever the weather, socks included. If you've made it without a top, why get one know? Unless it were really cold, I'd just go with a singlet because I know what works for me.

You can make your final decision close to post-time; you can put unwanted stuff in your bag. Bring a long sleeve shirt for the start, which you'll discard (it'll be collected and given away) before the start itself. Plus people bring garbage bags as temporary cover.

Good luck.

Uh Oh wrote:

Let the attacks begin

what a douche.

Thanks for the suggestion and help. I dont give a s*@t if people attack me. Its my first NYC marathon, I'm so high from the experience ur negativity wont phase me.... whatever. "let the attacks begin" ahoo dooo herrrr!!!!

Thank you to anyone who can overlook my excitement coupled with my ignorance which is making this so much damn fun.

Having run NY several times the one thing you want to do is bring disposable clothes to the start. This includes old shoes and socks. Keep your shoes and socks in a seperate bag for you to change into later. Reason being, the grass is wet in the AM. Back in 95 it stormed like crazy the day before. The day of the race the porta johns were surrounded by moats. I had my old shoes and socks on and didnt care if my feet got wet or muddy because i had my shoes and socks for the race all nice and dry in a seperate bag. Ypu want to wear old clothes because you will have to check your bag so early you will freeze if its a cold day. Now you can stay warm right up to the start and just toss your old things. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Don't worry about a rain top unless it is cold. If it is warm, you will probably sweat so much you will be wet anyway if you wear it the first half and they are too expensive to toss. If you can handle Powergel, they give it away from 1st Ave on so you should only need one or two gels to carry. Bring a set of old warm clothes that you don't mind discarding to keep you warm until the race starts. Of course if it is warm, you won't need them. A garbage bag makes a good improvised poncho for rain before the start. Wear whatever socks, shorts, etc. you trained it. A marathon is the last place you want to experiment with something new. Be sure to use vaseline on the thighs and toes. Course advice, don't go out too fast. NY is deceptively hilly. Have fun and enjoy the crowds. Good luck.

Charliehotel wrote:

Uh Oh wrote:

Let the attacks begin

what a douche.

Thanks for the suggestion and help. I dont give a s*@t if people attack me. Its my first NYC marathon, I'm so high from the experience ur negativity wont phase me.... whatever. "let the attacks begin" ahoo dooo herrrr!!!!

Thank you to anyone who can overlook my excitement coupled with my ignorance which is making this so much damn fun.

Calm down Charlie! Its not like I attacked you. I just know that some of the crowd on here can be a bit harsh with questions like yours.

If anything I think my post helped prevent some of the attacks and you got a few good answers.

You should be thanking me. Tell you what. I'll be in NY for the marathon. Wear a shirt that says CharlieHotel on it so when I see you so I can kick you in the balls.

Thanks for all the suggestions! As much as I am excited about this I am very anxious. I am lucky that a message board like this exists and am thankful :-)

You also might want to check out this thread about the start and on-course management (don't go out fast): http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2165308&page=0 It should help you relax a bit about the logistics and especially concerns about what the start's going to be like.

2.5/10. the first paragraph i was thinking troll. i can't believe this many people responded.

iPod and Fanny pack as marathon gear usuallys get you crucified on this board. Good luck and calm down. The race is a week away.

TrollMeister wrote:

iPod and Fanny pack as marathon gear usuallys get you crucified on this board. Good luck and calm down. The race is a week away.

That's what he was hoping for. Unfortunately, many of the collegiates are away running in their XC championship weekends, so the board is significantly more mild by comparison.