Porta-Potty Blue was my color at CIM

December 7, 2009 | Filed in: Uncategorized

So perhaps you followed along on my festive marathon run yesterday via twitter.

Then you know I got sicky mcthrowup pooperson.

Life goes on. The race was going well. Mile 12 came and I knew I was getting sick. Mile 13.1 and the fun began. Then it was my goal to just finish the race. I finished in 4:22:32. Not my best time, but not the worst. I threw up three times, one time in front of fireman, which was epic and went to the bathroom twice. If I had to pee, I would say, I went pee twice. So, yea think about that one. And, no, I don’t know what made me sick, or I wouldn’t have done it. I think all signs are pointing to the course drink though.

The race is done, and I did it. I still completed my goal of running three marathons in three months! That’s all that I wanted. I don’t feel bad about my time and I don’t feel upset like I did after San Diego.

This race was REALLY tough, at mile 10 my legs were KILLING me. They were like “Hi! We JUST ran Malibu! We are done now.” They were so cold that they were frozen. Oh and yes, it was FREEZING. I NEVER warmed up, another struggle. Alas, the full race report will probably be up on Wenesday, and it will be pretty craptastic, but humerous none the less I’m hopeful for. But as for now, you can go read the “cold weather running comments” and enter to win the Zensah shirt, which I DID end up wearing yesterday and am SO thankful I did. I am going to announce the winner tomorrow.

Right now I’m really sore. Sore in places that I haven’t been sore before. I think it’s the cold, mixed with three marathons in three months, mixed with just being run down. I’m excited because today is the first time I’ve taken the day off work after a marathon and I’m going to spend time with my friends in San Fran for the day.

Someone asked me, “Why do you keep running if you get sick all the time?”

All I could think of is, “Why do you ride a bike if you know there’s a chance you can fall off? Why drive a car if you know there’s a chance you can get in an accident?”

Running is what I do and something I love. I’m thankful I can do it, and though it was a tough race for me, it’s done. I ran three marathons in three months.

xoxo

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Great job out there! You did awesome in those horrid awful conditions! Congrats Maniac!

Huge congrats to you! I was following your race on twitter and was cheering you on from afar. Since finding your blog, you’ve totally become my running inspiration.

Again, Congrats!!!

CONGRATS on finishing! You poor thing. Sorry you got sick. Enjoy your day off and REST!

I was reading your updates (while me and my friends lagged far behind you) and felt your pain during barf city. That drink was horrid! It caused my buddy to get an upset stomach and I hurled around the 15 mile mark. Rule # something about marathon day: never experiment with new stuff. Even something as simple as electrolyte drink!
Glad you had SOME fun in my town though! Congrats on the MM Jersey!

Congrats MANIAC!!!!

Welcome to the club. :)

Wow! You are amazing! Marathon #4, you get sick, it’s freeszing cold, and you STILL finished in 4:22. Great job!! I hope you get some good rest – guess you’re going to need it for whatever you have in store for 2010!

You are my hero! Congrats on being a Maniac!

Congrats on 3 marathons in 3 months! Your awesome and crazy at the same time!

Congrats! I hope your tummy’s feeling better soon!

Was the fireman cute? Did he at least see if you were okay? :-)

And congrats on becoming a marathon maniac!!

Yay! Three marathons in three months is still so good even if the last was a doosey!Not every body can say they did that. I am twitter illiterate and forgot to check for updates but I am going to read them now- Good job!

You are AWESOME!! A friend of mine also ran the CIM yesterday and had a very similar experience! Enjoy your rest!!

Congrats on being a Maniac!!! Girl you are awesome!

Awww–sorry about you getting sick. I told my husband that if I were trying to run a marathon and had to go to the porto, I probably would have just collapsed…I would have still been in there! Good job…way to persevere!

Oh, so sorry to hear you got sick. But congrats on sticking with it and staying tough!

Congratulations on finishing another marathon. That is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud that you finished despite being sick. I don’t know if I would have. I love your blog!

It was a hard day out there– I didn’t take any of the sports drink but I heard it was kind of nasty.

Great job and so nice to meet you!

Congrats on a job well done, friend!

I don’t think of you as someone who gets “sick all the time.” I think your body was just telling you to rest. Which I’m sure you’re doing now. Shit happens (quite literally). I’m glad you completed it and that you’re safe. I’m looking forward to the running report – I bet it will be good! :-) Have a fun day off!

Oh and about the sports drink… was it a new brand or something? Did you drink it before the race? xoxo

I am sorry you got sick during your marathon. Hope you feel better today.

Congrats you Maniac! Sorry to hear that you were sick, but big kudos for pushing through.

Congrats on another great run! That is AWESOME that you pushed through the sickness!

I’m sorry you got sick Dani! I think you’re tough for sticking with it even through your GI issues! I’m going to have to read your race report carefully to figure out a not-get-sick-on-marathon-day plan for you!

Rest up and feel better for now, you marathon maniac!

Girl, you made it to the finish line and that’s what counts! We never know how race day is going to go, and I think you did great all things considered! You’ve definitely challenged yourself with the 3 marathons, and I think you really did well at accomplishing that goal. Now feel better and take a little time off to recover so that you feel great for whatever challenge you make for yourself next! :)

Again, congrats Danica!!!! Yes crap happens, but seriously you are one tough gal and you have proven it for the world to see.

Many of men would have DNF’ed, but you kept going, and showed some damn guts in the process.

Oh,and thanks for taking away any ability for your readers to use getting “sick” in the port-a-potties as a reason not to finish a marathon. So I think I now have this list of what can be done during marathoning:
1. tweeting
2. texting
3. pictures
4. video’s of other runners
5. video’s of yourself
6. vomiting
7. port-a-john stops (many)
8. tutu’s
9. hair-in-buns (looking super chic)
10. Freezing cold (you can still move your butt 26.2 miles).
Anything else?

Sick or not, you’re still my hero for finishing! Great job pushing through the all the crap (literally…)

Run enough of them and they won’t all be what you want. But you got the medal and a DNQ (did not quit). Nice job toughing it out. Now go get your Maniac #!!!

I ran CIM on Sunday too and it was so cold that it really did a number on me too. Miles 13-19 were like being in a wind tunnel! I never got warm either.
This was my first marathon and I was cold and miserable the whole time, so I feel your pain.

Girl you are awesome!! Congrats on being a Marathon Maniac!!

WOW, congrats! 4:22 is an AWESOME TIME!!!!!!! AND 3 marathons in 3 months is incredible. You are an inspiration!

I’m sorry you got sick again
:(

But you are still the QUEEN of awesome! A bad case of the pukes and poops will never take that away from you! :)

Danica –

So sorry to hear about what happened out on the course. I’m so proud of you for finishing it out strong and completing 3 marathons in 3 months. Great, great job.

I always say that the courage to start is harder to come by than the courage to finish – but I think you proved yesterday just how very courageous you are.

Thanks for being you – can’t wait to hear what you have up next.

So sorry to hear about your stomach problems during the race. I hate it when my stomach hurts while running. But you did complete your 3rd marathon in three months and that is an awesome accomplishment!

Congrats on 3 marathons in 3 months!!! I don’t think I could do it at my best- so being sick is just out of the question!
4 marathons in a year- Congrats!!

1. Sh*t happens.
2. So does puke.
3. You are a MANIAC!!!
4. ROCK ON GIRL! Congrats!!!
5. REST!!!

3 marathons in 3 months, that’s incredible! Congratulations!

Way to kick another marathon’s ass! Even if it wasn’t perfect, you went out there, you did it and you finished. So sorry you got sik–that’s the worst. Way to go, you Maniac!!! Whoo!

What the heck was the race drink??? Please share, so we can stay away from it!

Congrats on your marathon. Man, everybody better watch out when you get your “on” day, because a 4:22 when you have to stop and get sick? Wow!

You still look cute as a button!

hey another one down girl!!! you are awesome and now a MANIAC!!! so glad i got to celebrate with you too and that you came up here to run! booo to sucky races, but whatev, you finished and are moving on :) love you!

fu*kin EPC. your so amazing! i had a FABULOUS time with your crazy hilarious ass this weekend. seriously ill need a danica fix every once in a while. who else am i gonna wake up at 3am post marathon and scream f*ck my life with? no one understands like you! much love babe! your da bomb! xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

p.s. way to continue running after barfing 3 times and having bathroom issues… i would have quit. fml.

Congrats on becoming a maniac!! It was nice meeting you this morning!

You said Poo-Person… that’s funny. Sux you got sick, Kelly and I were feeling for you here from Austin. When do you get your awesome Hulk-a-Maniac shirt? I mean Marathon-a-Maniac… Congratulations superwoman, you deserve it for not quitting out there.

well i think you are ah-mazing. four marathons this year?!? my hat is off to you girlie!

Aw, Danica…congrats on finishing! I think you’re so amazing for running 3 marathons and not to mention running like a superstar while being so sick! Rest up and take it easy; feel better soon!

Yup you are a MANIAC! I spend my entire life between nausea and motion sickness so I feel your pain sister!

so proud of you m’dear. you are officially a MANIAC! smile :)

Hey Marathon-Maniac-Manica,
congratulations on finishing a marathon running feeling sick, and I agree, considered your numerous stops you ran it hard.
Yes rule number 1 in the marathon bible is NEVER try something new on raceday and also not the day before! That’s why I usually carry a minimum of my own electrolytes with me and I’m always trying out their drinks and gu’s before the race (you can always find it on the website as a given or as a sponsor and if not, don’t hesitate to ask for it in email).
I’m proud to know you ManicaDanica.
(btw. Santa Barbara was cold also but it went well and I ran a Boston Qualifyer 3:56)

You rock girl!!

You go girl! You inspire me to start running :) Thanks!

Nicely done!!! Great job on the finish with all the puke & poo & whathaveyou. You should get double credit for that :)

Awesome job!!! Congrats on meeting your goals!

Congrats on finishing 3! Now take some well deserved time off and rest!

I’m sorry you had a rough run this weekend! But, you’re a maniac now! :) Congrats on that lovely marathon maniac accomplishment!!!

I saw your tweets during the race and sorry to hear that you got sick but happy to hear that you pushed through and finished! what a champ! :) That is awesome… go rest your legs and have fun with your friends. You deserve it!

3 marathons in 3 months…HECK YES!! Congrats on that awesome accomplishment. You didn’t give up, despite some serious tummy trouble, so you deserve wicked props! YOU DID IT! Woot! :) Hugs!

You rock. Way to power through! And the Ultima was harsh. I trained with it on my long runs to prepare myself for CIM, and the first time I took it, I seriously almost crapped my pants — no joke!!

You did awesome. And even with all the barfing and pooping, you still kicked my ass by a good 30 minutes! Like I said, you rock!!

You are a great runner. Wishing you a speedy recovery and many more great marathons!

I will never have an excuse to stop running anymore (excepting broken bones I guess)……

Goed gedaan (Well done) mevrouw Kooiman!

Dutch guy here, preparing for 50 km Eco Trail de Paris (France :-))

So sorry to hear about the stomach troubles. I had a similar race back in October, and though I was terribly disappointed with my time, I’m unbelievably proud of the fact that I finished despite it all. Nice job on a gutsy race that was difficult in ways you never would’ve anticipated!

So sorry you got sick :-( that’s a bummer. But, you finished! And, yeah, 3 marathons in 3 months is quite the accomplishment!

Way to go! 3 marathons in 3 months. Hardcore! I’m in awe! I think you have to be a runner to understand why we love it. We had a saying at my university that applies to running too, I think: “From the inside looking out you can’t explain it; from the outside looking in you can’t understand it.”

Way to go! You finished and with a smile to boot.

I don’t envy you and your sickness but I’ve been there too, it’s soooooo not fun.

Your leggies have earned a very well deserved break!

You should invest in Port-o-potty stock. :)

I HEART YOU! YOU ROCK! WAY TO KICK THE SAC IN THE GONADS!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

You really ROCK, girl. I feel you when you say you just keep running, because it’s what you love and what you do. Congrats for finishing and for showing me how it’s done – to just do it.

sorry to hear about your troubles…i actually had the same troubles in Vegas for the half marathon….you rock for these marathons in 3 months!!

Great job and love your blog. I ran the CIM also – my goal was not to get swept which I made by several minutes. It was so cold and the wind was brutal! My bf was trying to qualify and had been sick all week. He started cramping up at mile 12 and eventually his whole body seized in mile 16 and he fell into the bushes! He took the bus back and now we’re signed up for LA in March to try again.

i was laughing when you kept saying you were cold, i live in New Hampshire, I only ran 7 miles on Sunday but it was 30 and we had 6 inches of snow.

glad you did the 3/3, you win some you lose some but you did what you set out to do

So sorry you got sick. You’re a trooper for sticking it out and finishing!

You and me both. I didn’t get to hurl, but boy did I get familiar with the portapotties… almost 1 visit every mile from mile 16 to the finish. I sprung a leak! So when’s your next race you maniac?! :)

I just wanted to let you know there were 69 comments before I left this….lol

sorry you were a mcthrowup pooperson, but I’m glad we got to be sicky maniacs together! ♥ you & chin up butter cup ’cause we ain’t got to run a marathon for AWHILE!!!! holllllaaaaaa

I saw those pink ribbons yanno.

You are very inspirational girl…congrats.

You’re such a BAD ASS!!!

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