Fran and I also bring a few bottles of water.  We prefer it to soda and juices and the like..... 

kirok wrote on Feb 8^th, 2012 at 7:27pm:


So will that be the Mark 1 Mark Projector?

Have attended the 36 hour Cleveland Marathon for 24 years, so am used to the long haul. There I bring fruit and other goodies to share, not seemingly an appropriate gesture at your event. I strongly support the personal hygiene suggestions above. Also, please point out the hemorrhoid guy to me.  (_!_)   I have some standards.
A couple of questions to understand the differences.
My kid may/may not come. Is it really advantageous to buy tickets online in advance?
At CWRU I am often first in line to insure the best seating. Is there a time by which one should arrive to insure moderately good seating? Is the line standing only, or would a pillow or other seating implement be of aid to a geezer?
In line & in theater: Warm? Cold? Layer expecting climate changes?
Other site specific suggestions?

Please say hi to me as well.  I will be the guy hanging out with the two most attractive women in the place.  Prize Guy Frank.................

Yes. pogo as in Walt Kelly. I used to attend the annual Pogofest in Waycross GA (the northernmost point of the Okefenokee Swamp) But when it got down to about 15 of us they stopped having it.

My Guide On How To STAY AWAKE all 24 Hours!

Been going to Marathons since...gulp...1979 and have never fallen asleep! Now, I know there are people who don't intend to stay awake the whole 24 hours. That's fine and their choice loss. (it IS called a Marathon after all)

Here are my Tips. Of course, your mileage may vary. It is YOUR body and you should adjust for what works for you:

1. GET SOME REST before the Marathon. Easier said than done sometimes, I understand. Particularly, if the Marathon starts at Midnight! But, do your best. Also, I start a Vitamin, Echinesia, Zinc pill-popping regimen the week before the Marathon to be as illness resistant as I can.

2. LIMIT CAFFEINE. One year, early on in my Marathon career, I thought popping No-Doz was a good idea. It wasn't. 3/4 of the way through, I thought I was having an ulcer right smack in the middle of the movie DEMON SEED (that 'demon' was in my stomach!). More importantly, the constant ups and downs eventually catches up to you (same goes for excessive Sugar intake). Some folks have a higher built-up tolerence, but go easy.

3. Wear COMFORTABLE CLOTHES. And layers. That Klingon mask and paraphernalia might seem cool at noon, but by midnight, it likely won't. Also, a pillow or neck/back support might be in order.

4. EAT as LITTLE as possible. Again, early on, I looked forward to the Marathon as a 24 hour junk food party. Over the years, I have seen many Marathoners "go down for the count" long before the finish line due to upset stomachs. Pizza, burritos, Chinese, Indian, Thai food are all favorites, but I would stay away from them. I eat a big breakfast. Then nibble, nibble, nibble all day and night with only 1 warm meal (usually just a chicken sandwich without fries, shakes or too many condiments). Maybe, something warm for breakfast. Otherwise, it's prezels, chocolate covered raisins, several Power/Energy bars and lots and lots of water. Boring? Yup, but this is SURVIVAL!!

5. GET UP AND MOVE AROUND!! I pop out of my seat after EVERY SINGLE MOVIE and move around. If you think to yourself, "Oh, I'll just grab a little 5 minute nap between movies" - you're likely a goner. That walk around will do you much more good than a 5 minute nap. Longer naps are another story (for wimps!), but this is about staying awake the whole 24.

6. PSYCH YOURSELF UP!! Come on, this is one (long) day a year! ONE! You can't get psychologically tuned up to stay awake one little night a year?! Think of all the cool movies and shorts you are going to see! All the bad puns and callbacks you'll hear! The fun you'll have reminicing with fellow Marathoners throughout the year! The pride and honor of being a 24 HOUR SURVIVOR! You CAN do it!! I ain't into any of that New Age mind over body holistic hooey - but, in this one instance, I think a LOT of what defeats Marathoners IS in their head. If you say to yourself, "That slow draggy movie at 4am is going to KILL ME" - then it will happen. Instead, repeat to yourself - "I will stay awake, I will!"

That's it. 6 simple rules to follow, and you can join the Android brigade like myself! You'll never miss a single ray gun shooting, alien attack, day for night scene, cheezy line of dialogue, CGI overloaded frame, vintage trailer or Major Tom quip again!!

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9 am?! Isn't that way too early for something that starts at 3 pm ? This will be my first marathon and I am super excited.