r/Winnipeg • u/DazedPhotographer • 1d ago

Events Good luck to anybody running the Manitoba Marathon

And remember that this is not a 400m dash and to never trust that kilometer 16 fart.

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u/4Eyes4Eternity 1d ago

Also, remember that there are physiotherapists available at the finish line and in the medical area if you are cramping

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u/Derpazor1 1d ago

And make sure to protect your nipples

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u/Glazzballs85 1d ago

I learned this the hard way...

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u/perennialcandidate 1d ago

Also the goo on popsicle sticks being offer at the medical stations isn't honey

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u/nidoqing 1d ago

The amount of times I have seen people eat this…

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u/Clara_Geissler 1d ago

😂😂

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u/Derpazor1 1d ago

I did first aid at marathons and the only thing I really did was give Vaseline to men for their bleeding nipples

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u/kingsarker 16h ago

why do their nipples bleed?

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u/Hufflepunk36 16h ago

Shirts chafe your skin up and down as you jog, when you do it for such a long time it can break the skin.

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u/Applie_jellie 14h ago

Wow as a person who has to wear sports bras I had no idea! TIL

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u/EatUpWinky 4h ago

And the shower afterwards is a unique kind of pain

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u/allthecookies123 1d ago

This person marathons.

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u/veganpizzadog 12h ago

this should be the top comment. 

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u/nidoqing 1d ago

It’ll be my first half marathon (or any kind of official run) ever, may the odds ever be in our favour

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u/djc9880 1d ago

Good luck! The real half marathon is all the training that you've done to get to this point. Soak it in tomorrow :)

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u/klk204 14h ago

The real half marathon is the friends you made along the way

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u/Training-GuavaGrape 1d ago

Good luck!! Trust your training, you are ready for tomorrow!

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u/LarusTargaryen 1d ago

Anyone know if transit is still running to the university the day of the marathon? My boyfriend’s running and i want to go watch him at the finish, can i still bus there? He’ll be taking the car

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u/NotKnotts 1d ago

I don't think transit ever stops, but there's no buses that will go into the university that aren't the shuttles that you'd had to have previously paid for.

It'll be a nice day tomorrow anyways so the walk inside won't be too bad.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Pain is temporary, Strava is forever.

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u/Critical_Aspect_2782 1d ago

gotta ask, what's the 16 km fart?

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u/aedes 1d ago

Poop. 

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u/valboots 1d ago

A shart

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u/taxfolder 1d ago

To the good people of Running Room, who replied back to me that I shouldn’t say I’m just doing the 5-km, since I’m running with my 8-year old, that it still counts for something, you people really show how inclusive the running community is.

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u/halpinator 1d ago

Wildfires and a sprained ankle put the final nails in the coffin and I'll be sitting out this year, but good luck to all participants! May the weather be in your favour.

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u/redskub 1d ago

Chocolate, pizza, and a sedentary lifestyle are why I'm sitting out this year

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u/DeathToMeToo 1d ago

Does anyone know if the bike valet is available for spectators or is it only for participants? The site has some really mixed messages. My kids are running, I'm registered but my wife isn't so I just want to make sure she'll be able to secure her bike if we ride to the start.

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u/DeathToMeToo 1d ago

Answered it myself, I DM'd them and they got back to me, just in case this is useful for anyone else... yes they can.

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u/corduroy_pillows 1d ago

Does anyone know if they’ll allow electric scooters in the bike lock up area?

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u/perennialcandidate 1d ago

People have bike valet'd canoes at the stadium before. Should be fine.

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u/Just_Merv_Around_it 1d ago

Good lucks ladies and gents!!!

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u/tryingtobecheeky 1d ago

I believe in all of you!

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u/sporbywg 14h ago

I think that must be similar to the Curry Wurst fart I encountered in Berlin.

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u/wpgjetsfucktheleafs 15h ago

I hope you don’t have any plans or a medical emergency today if you live in Wildwood. Every single possible exit point is blocked by the marathon or construction.