tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post6686039306452435332..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: A Fun and Hilly Oakland MarathonScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-2303891106608897962014-01-19T22:14:50.949-08:002014-01-19T22:14:50.949-08:00Awesome, awesome, awesome. Thank you so much for t...Awesome, awesome, awesome. Thank you so much for this great post! I'm running Oakland this year, and your RR here has been enormously helpful (and especially your course profile pic comparing Oakland to SF). I'm linking to that pic from my blog :) & what an awesome race you had! Congrats, and happy running endeavors to you :) --ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-55485843481117460842010-07-25T22:09:18.743-07:002010-07-25T22:09:18.743-07:00Very cool. By chance came across your site searchi...Very cool. By chance came across your site searching for today's SF marathon results. I ran this race too, but only the half. Oakland is the red headed step child to SF. They can change that with more events like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-64714058909586789692010-04-10T18:00:40.984-07:002010-04-10T18:00:40.984-07:00I ran this race, too, and absolutely loved it! I ...I ran this race, too, and absolutely loved it! I love the graph you made of SFM and Oakland. Mind if I post a picture of it on my blog (will link back to yours, of course)?<br /><br />I actually have been a part-time lurker here for a few years and recognized you at the finish area. Was too shy to introduce myself, though :) Figured you'd think I was a stalker. Ha ha.<br /><br />Congratulations on a wicked fast time on a really tough course!RoadBunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628262932938865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-20470311270158832632010-04-05T11:11:46.690-07:002010-04-05T11:11:46.690-07:00Alex - Great chatting with you! Your daughter can ...Alex - Great chatting with you! Your daughter can send the photos to scottdunlap [at] yahoo.com. Thanks for doing so!<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-60046051348804487562010-04-04T09:06:58.340-07:002010-04-04T09:06:58.340-07:00Hey Scott - I'm the guy in the 4th picture. W...Hey Scott - I'm the guy in the 4th picture. Wish I was feeling quick that day and could have kept up with you to have a conversation. What a great event, wasn't it! My daughter took three good photos of you if you'd like them. I tried to post them in the comments but couldn't figure it out (I'm not technologically-inclined) so you may have a suggestion.Alex Sebastiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-64788318055574964002010-04-02T23:33:14.179-07:002010-04-02T23:33:14.179-07:00Way to go, Scott! You're amazing! That was fun...Way to go, Scott! You're amazing! That was fun chatting with you after the race. I just posted the picture I took of us on my blog.<br />Best of luck in Boston!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764467043221298433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11009411452805156482010-04-02T16:49:59.880-07:002010-04-02T16:49:59.880-07:00A police Escort! Very cool! Yes, look out for #5!!...A police Escort! Very cool! Yes, look out for #5!!!Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405296794634579533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-17137877853076967872010-04-01T13:50:24.371-07:002010-04-01T13:50:24.371-07:00Congrats on a super run! The women's "wi...Congrats on a super run! The women's "winner" appears to have a walkman or iPOD on in your photo and it is stated in the rules for the race that they are not allowed to be worn by anyone placing in the prize money, similar to what happened at that race in the midwest last year where the top two women were DQd for wearing headphones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-44969103989660946852010-04-01T11:21:46.987-07:002010-04-01T11:21:46.987-07:00Michelle is back...and sub-3! Glad to see it.
Rob...Michelle is back...and sub-3! Glad to see it.<br /><br />Rob - Thanks for leaving the comment. Isn't it great to keep getting PB's? It's like a fountain of youth! Here was my race day hydration/nutrition:<br /><br />2-3 hrs prior - Usually a cup of oatmeal and a banana, but I was running late on Sunday so I just had pop tarts. I usually drink a fair amount of water too (12 oz), plus my daily Optygen HP.<br /><br />45 min prior - One Vespa.<br /><br />20 min prior - One Powerbar double latte gel, with caffeine, before my warm up.<br /><br />During race - One gel every 30 minutes, often alternating between Hammer Gel plain and Powerbar double latte (caffeine).<br /><br />Hydration during race - I shoot for 20-24 oz of water/hour, which is two cups per aid station. I know that sounds like a lot, but I found this is my ideal intake after a lot of weighing before and after long workouts. Any more and it gets too sloshy. If I fall behind this rate, I tend to get more tired than usual in the last six miles, will twitch and cramp more, and sometimes have issues digesting gels. For this, I will often slow at the aid station to make sure I take it all in. I also take one S!Cap pill every hour. For the ultras, I stick to 20-24 oz/hour unless it's really hot, and tend to use a combo of S!Caps and Nuun electrolytes. I drink only water, for I don't seem to have the stomach for fluid-based calories.<br /><br />Post-race - Immediately drink 12 oz of gatorade and 12 oz of coconut water, and eat a small meal of bagels and bananas. Do NOT skip the massage. If my stomach feels good in the next 15 minutes, I move onto beer (probably not recommended, but it tastes so good when it hits your lips!). Protein and carbs for dinner, and definitely a milkshake before heading to bed. All in all, I'm probably gaining weight on race days. ;-)<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-67546245598556032722010-04-01T09:16:18.387-07:002010-04-01T09:16:18.387-07:00Re: Michele Meyer...she is back in the results.
C...Re: Michele Meyer...she is back in the results.<br /><br />Congrats on a strong time on your "training run". Oakland has a much worse rep than it deserves. It has many beautiful sections, and I'm glad the race showed this off.<br /><br />Finally, Cheeseboard is the best pizza in the Bay Area. :)Golden Trails Davehttp://goldentrails.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-61725914056673666172010-04-01T09:13:50.683-07:002010-04-01T09:13:50.683-07:00Hi Scott - Great report and photos! You might want...Hi Scott - Great report and photos! You might want to enter the photos in the OaklandCVB's photo contest - top prize is $1,000. www.flickr.com/groups/destinationoakland<br /><br />Cheers, ElisaElisa L. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173552777111816900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-54761232938610290962010-04-01T00:15:37.728-07:002010-04-01T00:15:37.728-07:00Scott, thanks for a great post. I have been follow...Scott, thanks for a great post. I have been following your blog for a few mpnths now and am inspired by your attitude (and results!). A few years ago I did my first marathon and vowed to do one a year (and a bunch of shorter races and tri's) until I am old... I have kept to that and have managed thus far to complete a PB every year. I am sure that this will plateau pretty soon, but the one thing that has helped me every year so far is that I feel I am getting better and better at managing my nutrition and hydration. In a race like Oakland, would you mind sharing your hydration/nutrition schedule?<br />Cheers<br />RobRobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-45410472543653992072010-03-31T15:55:06.662-07:002010-03-31T15:55:06.662-07:00Yeah, I made it when my running club LMJS was abou...Yeah, I made it when my running club LMJS was about to start training 100+ runners for the marathon last fall. It definitely illustrates that it's not your usual road course. As a result the trainees ran so many East Bay hills over the winter they were fearless come race day.Peter Murphyhttp://www.peterhome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-43390960771779385322010-03-31T11:39:39.183-07:002010-03-31T11:39:39.183-07:00Peter -
Is that graphic yours? I grabbed it off o...Peter -<br /><br />Is that graphic yours? I grabbed it off of Google Images, but honestly thought it was from the Oakland Marathon web site. Thanks for letting me use it. Very clever to match the two elevations!<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-15622426929919389142010-03-31T11:37:14.034-07:002010-03-31T11:37:14.034-07:00Wonderful story. Very inspiring. You documented ...Wonderful story. Very inspiring. You documented it really well while being a participant! I enjoyed the graphs showing the elevation changes of your recent marathons.<br /><br />James Reno<br /><a href="http://www.raw-food-repair.com/athletes.html" rel="nofollow">Raw-Food-Repair.com</a>James Renohttp://www.raw-food-repair.com/athletes.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-48388619094359776762010-03-31T08:32:01.834-07:002010-03-31T08:32:01.834-07:00I like your elevation profile comparison between o...I like your elevation profile comparison between oakland and sfm...<br /> <br />It's also a funny coincidence that they both climb up hills to about mile 10 and then shoot downhill on a street named Lincoln. ;)Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813539845654896758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-52010473549275155532010-03-30T21:28:38.515-07:002010-03-30T21:28:38.515-07:00Cool write up of the Oakland Marathon.. I felt lik...Cool write up of the Oakland Marathon.. I felt like I ran it again. I did ran my first 1/2 marathon on Sunday... Loved your post and the pictures...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671850304591406443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-91950736332059175192010-03-30T21:06:14.300-07:002010-03-30T21:06:14.300-07:00I recognize that elevation graphic :) You're w...I recognize that elevation graphic :) You're welcome to use it of course. Great photos and write up as usual.Peter Murphyhttp://www.peterhome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-84601699676947699002010-03-30T20:26:17.848-07:002010-03-30T20:26:17.848-07:00Great job and another great race report! Love the...Great job and another great race report! Love the pictures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-20345049190058252802010-03-30T19:06:26.521-07:002010-03-30T19:06:26.521-07:00You captured the race very well. I ran it and didn...You captured the race very well. I ran it and didn't PR like I wanted, but it was a very enjoyable race. I liked the challenge of the hills and the support in each of the neighborhoods.I'm putting this one on my "must-do" list every year. It was that fun, and I think it has the potential to be a quirky race that's also loads of fun for runners and spectators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-17675729049250156192010-03-30T18:30:54.493-07:002010-03-30T18:30:54.493-07:00Great photos and write up! I had previously writte...Great photos and write up! I had previously written in Facebook that the alp horn blowers were in full Swiss alp regalia—I guess I just saw what I wanted to see in my running-induced delusion. Too bad you didn't get a shot of the goats climbing the rainbow... don't tell me I imagined that too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311081198466220923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-2948907589124347072010-03-30T17:39:25.260-07:002010-03-30T17:39:25.260-07:00Sounds like a great race Scott and your recap make...Sounds like a great race Scott and your recap makes me want to run it. Running is one of the best ways to see a city and you are definitely taking advantage of it. Congrats on 5th!David Yinglinghttp://www.RunDavidRun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-41332572340967147042010-03-30T17:34:13.755-07:002010-03-30T17:34:13.755-07:00Thanks for the post. I ran the relay, wish I'...Thanks for the post. I ran the relay, wish I'd known you were there I would've introduced myself (I'm just on the edge of some of your starting line photos). Great result for you!<br />Curious to find out what happened to Ms. Meyer. I was waiting at the 2->3 relay point, and the first female that I saw was Ms. Breen. She told me at the end that she finished third, and I did find that puzzling... so we'll see.mtheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375920259553509683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-46984640324765980652010-03-30T16:50:50.170-07:002010-03-30T16:50:50.170-07:00Funny about the smudge. I've lost hundreds of ...Funny about the smudge. I've lost hundreds of photos due to a the lense cover not opening completely. Sucks that you find out at the end of the day.<br />NeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-9925311928869515822010-03-30T13:52:51.851-07:002010-03-30T13:52:51.851-07:00Dude Montoya ran Napa a few weeks ago also.Dude Montoya ran Napa a few weeks ago also.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10986169267296564490noreply@blogger.com