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1/31/2012 5:16:09 AM

w00t! fingers crossed it is not going to rain on Saturday

1/31/2012 8:23:51 AM

this hair does not go in the rain

uh uh

1/31/2012 9:30:34 AM

Quote :

"Veteran competitors, about how long did it take you to consume the donuts?"

First time took me about 10 minutes, last year it was closer to 20. People watch, don't think about what you're doing. I did 2-4-4-2, smashed together, both times. Figures the year I'm not able to run it there's a cool tdub group and it's not snowing or raining

1/31/2012 9:44:50 AM

it looks like it'll be pretty warm out this year. this supposed rain just needs to hold off. but it's early in the week so i am hopeful. although - i prefer to run when it's about 30 degrees outside.

1/31/2012 10:06:35 AM

If it rains im not running. Soggy socks are the worst feeling ever.

1/31/2012 3:32:21 PM

Then the answer is obvious: no socks.

1/31/2012 3:35:11 PM

Your socks should be fine unless it's torrentially pouring and the roads flood. I ran a 5K in Goldsboro a few years ago and it was torrentially pouring the entire time and the roads were really flooded. It's not so bad until the very end when you realize you're carrying an extra 5 pounds of water on you because everything has completely soaked through

1/31/2012 7:04:33 PM

Picked up That 190% racing bib / tshirt today

2/1/2012 11:13:48 AM

I can't get to the spots until Friday to pick mine up.

Maybe I could leave work early and hit cameron village tomorrow, but I doubt it.

2/1/2012 11:16:07 AM

What time does the race start?

2/1/2012 11:51:09 AM

I think sign in ends at 8. Race starts at 8:30

Don't quote me on that.

2/1/2012 12:00:50 PM

Quote :

"I can't get to the spots until Friday to pick mine up. Maybe I could leave work early and hit cameron village tomorrow, but I doubt it."

i'm going to CV this evening to pick up my bib

2/1/2012 12:08:49 PM

Ok here is what wilso and I are doing.

We'll be hitting up Cup A Joe around 6:30ish. After consumption of performance enhancing drugs, we'll regroup near the bell tower and I'll hand out some shirts.

If ya'll want to meet up as a team, it might be advisable to pick a specific landmark (instead of the belltower). After all, there will be nearly 8000 people floating around. Coliseum? Watauga? SCOOTERZ?

2/1/2012 9:38:30 PM

much more comfortable in the rain

2/1/2012 9:56:35 PM

Euro...make an XL

2/1/2012 9:59:08 PM

I hope to recognize some of the more notorious tdubbers.


I'll enjoy seeing familiar faces, even if they don't recognize me

2/1/2012 10:07:09 PM

Got my number today.

2/1/2012 10:14:56 PM

I'm leaving work early tomorrow...no one else will be around

if not I'll get mine Friday night

2/1/2012 10:18:17 PM

i got my number yesterday i went right at 4pm and couldn't believe how many people were already in line. but it moves quickly - i was in and out in 10 minutes.

for those who have run this race before - how early should i try to get there to park? i don't mind parking in the Dan Allen lot and walking and figured it might be easier to go there instead of trying to fight traffic on Cates. i was thinking if i got to the deck around 7:15 i should be okay - should i try to aim to get there at 7:00? i only live about 10 minutes from Dan Allen so it's not a huge deal if i have to leave a few minutes earlier than i planned.

2/2/2012 8:58:26 AM

Erica you do realize that if I see you Saturday a) you won't recognize me and b) i'll scream "DIVABABY" at you

just to be that person

2/2/2012 9:18:12 AM

lol and I shall scream LUNAHOOCHIE!!!!

[Edited on February 2, 2012 at 9:22 AM. Reason : I'm thinking of parking on the street somewhere around Oberlin]

2/2/2012 9:21:20 AM

fabulous

2/2/2012 9:23:55 AM

Erica, what time are you going to get out there?

2/2/2012 9:29:56 AM

Whenever you decide you want to meet up

2/2/2012 9:30:55 AM

So it sounds like there are a lot of novice runners participating in this. Which is pretty encouraging for me because I suck at running. Even our local celebs are getting into it:

Quote :

" @ArmstrongWTVD 2600 followers. I believe that's in line with the number of calories I'll be consuming at the @K2Challenge Sat. I've run ONCE in 20 mos"

[Edited on February 2, 2012 at 5:02 PM. Reason : Rats, missed today's packet pckup]

2/2/2012 5:00:08 PM

Yeah, me too.

Last chance for early pick up is tomorrow 5-9 at Krispy Kreme, if anyone didn't know

2/2/2012 5:13:38 PM

Oh dag I'm glad I didn't head to Cameron Village tonight.

I'll go by KK tomorrow then.

2/2/2012 5:18:45 PM

Since no one offered any meeting ideas: I'm declaring the middle of Court of Carolinas. It is close to the tower, but should be far enough way to avoid ridiculously big crowds. So if you want to meet up with wilso and I and others, meet us there.

2/2/2012 5:54:08 PM

Should be easy to spot me

2/2/2012 6:54:18 PM

Dude thats awesome.

I'm number 4142

2/2/2012 6:55:55 PM

Coworker picked up my stuff for me yesterday

Sweet

2/2/2012 7:01:05 PM

this thing makes university employees who work Saturdays want to die

2/2/2012 7:41:49 PM

I'm in the 200's. Not sure why.

2/2/2012 8:51:58 PM

why didn't pezking join the tww team

2/2/2012 9:48:22 PM

Less is spelled with two s's.

2/2/2012 9:53:02 PM

I signed up before I saw this thread. I'm gonna have to write it in or put a big TWW on my arm.

2/3/2012 7:22:55 AM

I need so legit pro strategies for consuming these donuts.


I'm a slow eater by nature.

2/3/2012 7:25:50 AM

1. Eat the biggest meal you possibly can today. Preferably n heads of cabbage where n is the most you can eat without dying.
2. Fast Saturday morning.
3. Smash 3 donuts together at a time and soak them in water.
4. ...
5. Profit

If that doesn't work, run really fucking fast.

Quote :

"Euro...make an XL"

I realized I didn't have any XLs, so I made an extra batch last night.

Protip: don't screw around with red when making those bleach shirts. Black is hands down the best looking/easiest.

2/3/2012 9:20:39 AM

YAYAYAYAYA

I will run in my TWW shirt and bring a long sleeve just in case its chillay

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 9:29 AM. Reason : lets be serious here...I will WALK in my TWW shirt]

2/3/2012 9:29:12 AM

Got my # yesterday. I'm ready to do this thing!

2/3/2012 10:20:47 AM

Ok i am going to aim to be at the court of carolinas by 7


But i will probably actually show up at 7:30ish bc i am so not a morning person

So i can has shirt?

Also is skipping dinner so i have room for doughnuts a good or bad idea?

Nvm apparently im supposed to eat cabbage

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 1:38 PM. Reason : jw]

2/3/2012 1:22:13 PM

i plan on getting to the Dan Allen deck at 7:00am and then will head over to the Court of Carolinas

edit: i google mapped court of carolinas and it's behind tompkins. i will see you all there.

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 1:37 PM. Reason : CoC]

2/3/2012 1:36:24 PM

text me when you get there

2/3/2012 1:42:33 PM

^^^Sure! I think I have enough for everyone signed up, but a few are really faint.

Quote :

"Also is skipping dinner so i have room for doughnuts a good or bad idea? Nvm apparently im supposed to eat cabbage"

I say cabbage because it is traditionally known as the best training food to eat before competitive eating. The main idea is you want to expand your stomach as much as possible, which is easiest with really low calorie, watery, fibery food. You could just drink a shitton of water (but please don't die, because that can happen).

As far as dinner... all that food is definitely going to be out of the stomach after 8 hours. How many hours does it take to digest food completely? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.

Quote :

"edit: i google mapped court of carolinas and it's behind tompkins. i will see you all there. "

Mexcellent! But wait... you didn't know where CoC was?

2/3/2012 1:46:49 PM

I drank too much water one time when I was a kid. It was really painful... I gulped a number of large glasses of water one after the other. Don't remember how many but I was told "8 cups of water a day" was a good amount to drink and I thought I'd get it out of the way all at once. It was pretty uncomfortable for at least an hour.

2/3/2012 1:52:02 PM

really though, you don't need to expand your stomach to eat 12 doughnuts. You do if you're eating 63 hot dogs. Joey Chestnut trains with water, milk, and protein shakes.

I'm eating spaghetti tonight for dinner and a banana for breakfast tomorrow.

2/3/2012 1:58:40 PM

Spaghetti sounds way better than cabbage
I may opt for that method

2/3/2012 2:01:01 PM

Quote :

"Mexcellent! But wait... you didn't know where CoC was?"

i went to State for one semester when i was a freshman

Sam i will text you tomorrow morning. Erica, i will text you when i leave my house!

2/3/2012 2:02:33 PM

CARB LOADING

2/3/2012 2:04:39 PM