I'd like to hear about the things you learned from the DNF experience. Great read, I just began training for a 1/2 marathon that is in October. I am starting from scratch as I gave up running for many months in lieu of tennis. I'm up to only 4 - 5 miles right now. I have a long ways to go. Feel like running in the Detroit Half Marathon this year? My goal is to finish without ever stopping/walking. Pretty straight forward goal.
For a half, in October, it's probably safe to rely on the aid stations for liquids. But it would be a great excuse for a slow time to say that you were held up in customs!the DNF experience
So far I have only achieved a DNF in training, and have not been bold enough to enter any event that was beyond my ability to finish. Getting ready for my first marathon, I followed the advice about increasing your maximum distance by no more than 10% at a time. I was on a lazy and safe once-a-week schedule, and finally hit the wall when I first attempted something around 20 miles. I was still far from home and had to hitch a ride for the first time in my life.Feel like running in the Detroit Half Marathon this year?
I couldn't get to the Istanbul Marathon, which is billed as the world's only intercontinental marathon. I saw that the Detroit Marathon is international and thought that would be a cool experience. I find the idea of carrying a passport for a race bewildering. I can't imagine running a marathon without carrying fluids, but according to the FAQ, "Bridge and Tunnel policy is to prohibit liquids. Runners are discouraged from carrying items on these portions of the course as they may be asked to either inspect or drop them."
The half that I'm running is the non international so I'm not likely to be stopped by customs. That said, I look very mid-eastern (though I'm a Germican) and I get stopped often at airports. I can't tell if this happens to everyone and is just confirmation bias but I feel people stop me due to profiling. The offer remains on the table to join us. I'll ensure you have a proper place to stay.