Auckland Marathon in one-piece and helmet

**kiwifruit** · 2nd September 2011, 19:35

I'm going to (attempt to) run the Auckland Marathon (42.2km) in full leathers and a full face helmet. I'm doing this to raise money and awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ.
Please show your support for me by donating to the MDA. Follow the links on our website, www.nearlythere.co.nz

I'm not sure I can do it. The Rotorua half marathon last weekend was tough enough.... The heat in the last 5k was almost too much. This time i'll drill a single 8mm hole in the top of the helmet so i can squirt water into it without taking it off.

No doubt this is a very silly thing to do. However, it's a choice I've made and it's the fact most of us have a choice that i'm trying draw attention to. Folks living with Muscular Dystrophy don't get to make choices about how they use their body.

**Oblivion** · 2nd September 2011, 19:43

Do it

Although, adding something like airpipes to go round you head to let fresh air in wouldnt be a bad idea.

You managed 21ks in the ridiculous heat in Rotorua, So whats stopping you?

**kiwifruit** · 2nd September 2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by Oblivion

Do it

whats stopping you?

The only thing that will stop me is the heat! I expect it to be quite a bit warmer for this one. I'll be out there into the heat of the day this time too.

**R6_kid:Me** · 4th September 2011, 00:27

Love you bro. Mad respect.

**kiwifruit** · 4th September 2011, 09:02

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Love you bro. Mad respect.

**kiwifruit** · 25th October 2011, 14:00

Super nervous about this. 5 sleeps to go!

Looks like it's going to be warm.

MAX 21°C
MIN 13°C
A few showers. Northeasterlies.

**nodrog:Me** · 25th October 2011, 14:26

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Super nervous about this. 5 sleeps to go!

Looks like it's going to be warm.

MAX 21°C
MIN 13°C
A few showers. Northeasterlies.

The real reason you are wearing the helmet, is so you can get a lift halfway through on a motorbike so you can cheat. Isnt it?

**BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES** · 25th October 2011, 15:43

Originally Posted by nodrog

The real reason you are wearing the helmet, is so you can get a lift halfway through on a motorbike so you can cheat. Isnt it?

WTF? Did he ask you too?

**kiwifruit** · 25th October 2011, 19:10

Twill be tempting!

**Kickaha** · 25th October 2011, 19:27

If you weren't so soft you'd be wearing the boots as well

**mashman** · 25th October 2011, 21:57

Get a flip front helmet... good luck.

**Blackshear** · 25th October 2011, 22:08

I strongly recommend having intervals where people will pour ice-cold water into your suit, to keep it sopping from the get-go.

You may have made 20k's, but dehydration and heat stroke will slap your shit, lol.

**gunnyrob** · 30th October 2011, 20:15

how did you go? (I was the GS Safety bike rider)

**kiwifruit** · 30th October 2011, 22:26

Good as gold, thanks for looking out for me (and everyone else) today.

Ran the first 20 odd km, walked the next 22. It got too hot to run. Excellent support crew kept hydration and cooling requirements at hand. The last 6-7k i was stopping to soak helmet and put ice into leathers every 500m. No way i could have done it alone.. went thru 5l of drinking water, 15l went into helmet.

**saul** · 31st October 2011, 05:33

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Good as gold, thanks for looking out for me (and everyone else) today.

Ran the first 20 odd km, walked the next 22. It got too hot to run. Excellent support crew kept hydration and cooling requirements at hand. The last 6-7k i was stopping to soak helmet and put ice into leathers every 500m. No way i could have done it alone.. went thru 5l of drinking water, 15l went into helmet.

Awesome effort man.

Now stop doing that stuff