I noticed these coconut palms inside the Convention Center and figured they were fake. Art checked it out and said they were real. I'm still dubious.
After all that training his day of reckoning (I mean the race) will be here in a few days. It's going to be on Sunday, the 13th. 13 is an auspicious number for our family.
We were supposed to follow the red carpet to get his Marathon things.
And here he is. I can't imagine anybody being happy about torturing your body to run 26 miles but there are thousands of people who come here from all over the world to do just that.
Once he got his things we walked around to see the different stalls selling all kinds of stuff to help you lessen the torture to your body. There were also areas for you to get your photo taken. This young lady wasn't getting too many customers yet. My "tiger" opted not to have his photo taken with the young woman. My camera is good enough for him.
This booth was doing a brisk business.
They were selling things like shoe inserts, plastic support bandages, massages ($1.00 for a minute, 10 minute minimum), food, shoes, raincoats, etc.
Art decided to buy several gels to eat (drink?) during the race.
I was amazed to meet Dane E. Rauschenberg who ran 52 marathon in 52 weeks. I told him I don't even run one mile so I didn't need any pointers. I'm sure not encouraging Art to run more marathons. He's hard to keep up with as it is.By the way, if you get a chance would you go back to yesterday's post? In today's Honolulu Advertiser there was a photo that was almost exactly like the one I posted. The Advertiser photo was snapped a fraction of a second after Art's. Actually, Art was doing photos on the burst setting so he's got another shot that is almost a duplicate of the newspaper photo. That news photographer, Gregory Yamamoto must have been sitting right in front of us. I have a feeling that camera I took a photo of is his. I've scanned the newspaper photo and added it to my post for fun.
I bet Art is going to be SORE all over, the day after the marathon. I can just sense the excitement! Good luck to him!
ReplyDeleteWatch out for blisters on his feet (bring bandaids) and for friction between his thighs (rub vaseline between his thighs).
Yes, you surely can sense the excitement! I'm holding good thoughts for Art! He's a lot braver than I am, that's for sure!
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That marathon is going to come right by our house, but Sunday is a SUPER big day for us and we won't be home to see Art pass by!
ReplyDeleteOh -- and the trees really are real. What i want to know is what they do when one dies?
I wish Art a great race. I think he is amazing to do it and I will be very interested to get some first hand information from a marathon runner. May his feet fly and land with no effort, and may he be blister free!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine being able to run that far, but it really would be an accomplishment. I kind of envy Art for trying. Wish him luck for me.
ReplyDeleteGigi: I don't think Art has to worry about his thighs actually. His legs are a bit bowed so he's never worried about thigh friction. His feet... now that is something to worry about.
ReplyDeleteSylvia: I am worried about this. I just don't think running in the hot sun is ever good. The Kenyans are used to it but us...?
Quilly: No kidding? The trees are real? They looked too perfect. Beautiful though. Sorry you won't be home. I have a feeling it won't be easy to pick out runners during the race.
Denise: Thanks, Denise. I still can't hardly believe he's doing this.
Janie: I don't even walk that far. Sheesh! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
You know, in these latest photos Arthur already looks like a champion.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he's going to love your comment, Dina. I'm telling him it doesn't matter if he doesn't finish. It's the trying that's important. I want him to stop STOP S-T-O-P when he feels he's too tired to go on. He's been gearing up for this so much that I don't want him to over push himself.
ReplyDeleteinteresting activity..
ReplyDeletegood luck with the race, that's one ambitious husband...
ReplyDeleteI admire your husband and all the other runners. I even can't run 300metres!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Art; Christopher has run the London Marathon 14 times and his biggest tip is to avoid 'runner's nipple' by using plenty of vaseline. (Am I allowed to say that in blogland?)
ReplyDeletewenn: Yup
ReplyDeleteLin: Thanks, Lin. He's going to need all of the luck that every one has offered him.
Reader Wil: Well, you can do 200 metres more than me, that's for sure.
Amanda: Thank you, thank you. Please tell Christopher we'll go out today and get some vaseline or... remember when ladies put round bandaids over them(to hide them from showing through thinner fabric). I wonder if that would work too?
I am going to lite a special DIYA(LAMP)in addition to the regular one to the God in my prayer room on 13th Dec...i will make my kids pray for him(god is partial to kid's prayers..my belief)along with me.
ReplyDeleteJAI HO !!
Thanks for the link for Cannonball tree..i checked it this noon .And i enjoyed that post all over again.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Art on the big day. I admire him for entering such a race as well as all the training he has done to get himself ready for the race.
ReplyDeleteOh good luck to Art on his run! It will be a great accomplishment just showing up for it, I think.
ReplyDeleteKavita: That is so lovely. Thank you very much. Please tell your children "Mahalo" for us. That's "Thank you" in Hawaiian.
ReplyDeleteCheryl: Thanks, Cheryl! Art really appreciated your encouragement throughout his training.
Betty: Thanks so much! I've got about 15 more Waimea photos to use for my header photo.
Christine: That's what I've told him over and over and that if he gets too tired, he should stop and not torture himself too much.
Good Luck to Art! I give him alot of credit for running that many miles!
ReplyDeleteGood luck ART!!!!
ReplyDeleteAloha,Kay
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Art is probably excited to race, good luck to him.
ReplyDeleteSherri, Cloudia and Margaret: Thank you very much for your kind well wishes. I will most certainly pass them on to Art.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the time's gone by so fast since you first mentioned the marathon: all those booths and people and their numbers make it seem very real now!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you both on the day, and I wish him all the best, no matter what the result is. I also hope it's not too hot, or too rainy, or ... well, he'll be in my thoughts Sunday!
Susan: Thanks so much! I just hope we can pick him out in the 30,000 or so runners who will be here.
ReplyDeleteRe your comment, Kay: yes, for sure. The extended disciplined training is what already made Art our hero.
ReplyDeleteSticking plaster could work as well - though be prepared for lots of 'ouch' when he pulls them off! Mind you, they might fall off if he gets hot and sweaty.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Art. A marathon is torutre, but its completion comes with a great sense of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI could never do such a thing. I can't run at all any more because of my back, but I have to admire those who do.
Dina: Mine, too. He was very disciplined about it and did it all on his own.
ReplyDeleteAmanda: I forgot about the hot and sweaty part. So true, especially in Hawaii.
Linda: Me, too. I don't run at all if I can help it. Actually, my doctor advised that I don't because of my osteoporosis. Art has huge bones, though so I'm sure he's doing just fine.
Oh my gosh...26 miles...You go Art!!!!
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