Would a nekked spectator help to run a faster marathon?

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  • Seanbo

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 6:00am EST

    This weekend I did a long run with a buddy prepping for the Boston marathon. Towards the end of the run he wished aloud that a buxom babe would expose her chest to him at the 21 mile mark of the upcoming race. It made me wonder about the two components of this: (1) the incentive factor - would this potentially help during rough patches pre-21 (2) the post-glow factor - would memory of this distract him from the pain in the final miles?

    Does anyone have experience with this in real racing? I'm not sure I can find a participant for this. If not, I could tell him that I lined it up for him, and hope that he would get the incentive boost and his anger toward me for lying would compensate for the post-glow part.

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    BigSnoopDogg

    Member since 02/28/2003.

    188 posts. Last post 19 years ago.
    21 years ago 03/03/2003 6:41am EST
    re: Seanbo

    I definetly think it would help. I've often prayed for a girl to flash me during the two mile(it can get a little reptitive on a 200 meter track). The other thing I think about during races is the prospective of ass the night after the race. That always helped.

  • ReadyToBust

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 6:57am EST
    re: Seanbo

    Ya oughta give triathlon a go. I've been flashed a few times in races....once at Gulf Coast Half Ironman (spring break city), once at Ironman Canada 'way up at the top of Richter Pass, and a couple times at the Wildflower Half which is near Cal Poly and has an all-topless aid station late on the run. And yeah, it DOES help pick the pace up....

  • Hedge

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 7:11am EST
    re: Seanbo

    If it didn't work out, I think it could really screw up his race (if he new beforehand to be on the lookout).

    First, if he got to 21.5m and had not yet seen his inspiration, he might turn around to go back and look. This could adversely effect his time.

    Secondly, I don't think it is likely that your friends "anger" would lead to a strong finish. More likely, I think that he could be crestfallen that it did not materialize for him and this could lead to a dropout.

    So be careful... if you're gonna make it happen, be sure to make it happen. You'd really be putting yourself in the position to be a great friend or no friend at all.

  • JasonInBangkok

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 9:36am EST
    re: Hedge

    If I knew that there was a beautiful naked Japanese woman waiting for me at the finish, but only if I ran 2;11 or faster, I would kill myself to run that fast.

  • hornet power

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 4:37pm EST
    re: JasonInBangkok

    Jason I hope you had one hell of a carbo load, because after that you will not have anything left leave the chick to me.

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    Wintermix

    Member since 01/02/2003.

    338 posts. Last post 19 years ago.
    21 years ago 03/03/2003 4:44pm EST
    re: hornet power

    nah cause id probly stop an talk to her (if currently unnatached)

  • JasonInBangkok

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    21 years ago 03/03/2003 11:50pm EST
    re: Wintermix

    Yeah right dude, I ran 20 miles today, including a track workout, in the heat/humidity of BKK, and still had the juice for a double shot during a massage session on Soi 11.

  • patio

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    21 years ago 03/04/2003 12:25am EST
    re: JasonInBangkok

    May not help his race but sure would put a smile on everyone's face!

  • fatoldguy

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    21 years ago 03/04/2003 2:16am EST
    re: ReadyToBust

    Why would you speed up thru a topless aid station? Unless it were al guys. I personally would slow down and enjoy.

  • JasonInBangkok

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    21 years ago 03/04/2003 6:30pm EST
    re: fatoldguy

    Wintermix, why only if "currently unattached"???? Have you no balls?

    Boyfriends and wedding rings have never discouraged me from trying.

    Topless Aid Station....now THAT would be something AWESOME.

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