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10 Replies Last post: Feb 25, 2008 3:27 PM by IowaRun  
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becky24
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Nov 6, 2007 11:06 AM

running and sleep

I want to run my 2nd half marathon in May in my city. However, my cousins wedding reception is the night before and I am a bridesmaid, so I can only sneak out so early...

I am wondering if extra training can help make up for lack of sleep before a long race? Any of you run a half or longer on a lack of sleep?

(oh, and I'm sure if I do decide to run it, I'll skip out on the alcohol)
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littlewaywelt
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1. Nov 6, 2007 11:11 AM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
for most the more important night of sleep is two nights prior since lots of ppl don't sleep well the night before an event.
If you can skip the alcohol you should be fine.

That said there are a million 1/2 marathons. Go have fun at the wedding.
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JimR022
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2. Nov 6, 2007 11:13 AM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
If you can manage to sleep the night before a marathon, you're a better person than me.
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danadear
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3. Nov 6, 2007 3:32 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
I'd skip it. Weddings are so stressful I think you'll be ready to relax at the reception. Adding a HM to an already stressful and busy weekend seems like a recipe for a disappointing experience.
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ORBrewDad
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4. Nov 6, 2007 7:50 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
Run the HM while wearing your bridesmaid dress. You'll never wear it again anyway. If you have a bad race, well at least you made people laugh. If you have a good race, you'll have ****** off every male runner you manage to beat (and a fair percentage of the women too).
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mrinertia
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5. Nov 6, 2007 7:59 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
I think a lot of time on your feet the night before a longer race the the HM is gonna hurt your time more than coming up a few hours short in the sleep category.
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GOLFNSKI
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Oct 28, 2007
6. Nov 6, 2007 8:13 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
quote:<HR>Originally posted by ORBrewDad:
Run the HM while wearing your bridesmaid dress. You'll never wear it again anyway. If you have a bad race, well at least you made people laugh. If you have a good race, you'll have ****** off every male runner you manage to beat (and a fair percentage of the women too).<HR>


This IS the best advice. Party ON.

BTW - Running is the best hangover cure ever.
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MrPHinNJ
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Oct 10, 2007
7. Nov 6, 2007 8:26 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
There will only be one cousin's wedding (hopefully). There will be many races. I'd bag the race and have a good time at the wedding.

I agree with mrinertia in that being on your feet most of the evening will impact your time more than losing a couple of hours of sleep.
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arlahile
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Sep 22, 2006
8. Nov 7, 2007 12:54 AM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
I've done both - on my feet all day before a HM (all day at Disneyland - oh, my barkin' dogs!) and also little sleep. I've also done everything right. You know what? None of it impacted me as far as I could tell. On the other hand, I'm not an elite so seconds don't count.

If it was me, I'd take it easy at the wedding (more important than the HM anyway), but enjoy myself and not worry about it. Have fun on your half.

Arla
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becky24
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Feb 6, 2007
9. Nov 7, 2007 1:18 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep
Thanks for all the advice. Wearing the dress to the race would be hillarious! But I'm not that gutsy

Good point about being on my feet all night...I suppose if I do decide to run I'll have to take it easy on the dance floor.

I'm going to train regardless and look for other halfs close by around the time. If I don't find anything I will do it...it is my training for my Hawaii wedding so that is why I want it to be in May
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IowaRun
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Feb 19, 2008
10. Feb 25, 2008 3:27 PM in response to: becky24
Re: running and sleep

You might want to come to Des Moines - Drake Relays On the Roads Half is 2 weeks before Lincoln, but even a better choice would be the Dam to Dam 20K which is the last Saturday in May.
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