Comments on: How To Run 26.2 Miles on the Open Sea http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-15674 Paul Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:40:50 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-15674 Great Post. I plan in doing this tomorrow on a Celebrity Soltice Cruise. My friend Scott logged the first known 100 mile ultra run on the Queen Mary a couple years ago. It took him around 30 hours. The captain was notified by security of this guy running around the track all night log but never questioned him. Later when the captain found out what he was doing he awarded him with a signed certificate and said the feat was entered into the ships logbook. Great Post. I plan in doing this tomorrow on a Celebrity Soltice Cruise. My friend Scott logged the first known 100 mile ultra run on the Queen Mary a couple years ago. It took him around 30 hours. The captain was notified by security of this guy running around the track all night log but never questioned him. Later when the captain found out what he was doing he awarded him with a signed certificate and said the feat was entered into the ships logbook.

]]> By: Suz http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-4172 Suz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:02:55 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-4172 You know, Chris - I REALLY wished I liked running. I played sports from age 5 through intramurals in college, but have struggled without any sort of committed, organized team to be a part of - WAKA Kickball just wasn't cutting it for me. Add any sort of distraction - most likely some sort of ball - and I might be able to keep my mind off of what I'd actually be doing. Many of my friends have completed several marathons over the past few years, and I keep telling myself that eventually it'll motivate me.. not yet.. but I'm keeping an open mind about it. In any case, I'm from Boston & went to Boston College. Why am I telling you this? Watching the Boston Marathon for the past 10 years has been amazing. Other than the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston & Opening Day at Fenway, the Marathon is easily one of my favorite Boston-based events. Best of luck to you in accomplishing this! Regards, Suz (a.k.a. Lil' Boozie) "3 Troopin' Travelers" You know, Chris – I REALLY wished I liked running. I played sports from age 5 through intramurals in college, but have struggled without any sort of committed, organized team to be a part of – WAKA Kickball just wasn’t cutting it for me. Add any sort of distraction – most likely some sort of ball – and I might be able to keep my mind off of what I’d actually be doing. Many of my friends have completed several marathons over the past few years, and I keep telling myself that eventually it’ll motivate me.. not yet.. but I’m keeping an open mind about it.

In any case, I’m from Boston & went to Boston College. Why am I telling you this? Watching the Boston Marathon for the past 10 years has been amazing. Other than the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston & Opening Day at Fenway, the Marathon is easily one of my favorite Boston-based events. Best of luck to you in accomplishing this!

Regards,
Suz (a.k.a. Lil’ Boozie)
“3 Troopin’ Travelers”

]]> By: Robert L. Gisel http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Robert L. Gisel Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:07:16 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-3128 That's as good a way to go through Tracy Arm as any; rather than standing at the rail for hours just run around the ship and catch the sites on both sides! I hope you enjoyed Alaska. That’s as good a way to go through Tracy Arm as any; rather than standing at the rail for hours just run around the ship and catch the sites on both sides! I hope you enjoyed Alaska.

]]> By: Rod Homor http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Rod Homor Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:45:37 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1942 That is an inspiring story. A bit nuts, but inspiring.... :P That is an inspiring story. A bit nuts, but inspiring…. :P

]]> By: Trevor Mauch http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Trevor Mauch Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:56:47 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1252 Wow! Nice work! When most people think about a marathon they think "I could never do that during a vacation... it would take up all of my time!" But... when you really think about it... it's only 4 hours out of your day (not including the aching the day after ;-)... which would probably be spent laying down by the pool anyway. Hey... great blog... I just found it and love what you're doing. Also, you're a fellow Pacific Northwest guy (I'm in Portland)! Chat soon, - Trevor Wow! Nice work!

When most people think about a marathon they think “I could never do that during a vacation… it would take up all of my time!” But… when you really think about it… it’s only 4 hours out of your day (not including the aching the day after ;-) … which would probably be spent laying down by the pool anyway.

Hey… great blog… I just found it and love what you’re doing. Also, you’re a fellow Pacific Northwest guy (I’m in Portland)!

Chat soon,

– Trevor

]]> By: Nathan http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Nathan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:22:47 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1135 Hey Chris, awesome run! I'd love to take a cruise (still haven't figured out where to go) and do a marathon, but to do both at the same time is quite an accomplishment. I'm also going for that BQ time, but I think I am a bit further behind than you are. You are right, 26.2 is a LONG way. Hey Chris, awesome run! I’d love to take a cruise (still haven’t figured out where to go) and do a marathon, but to do both at the same time is quite an accomplishment. I’m also going for that BQ time, but I think I am a bit further behind than you are. You are right, 26.2 is a LONG way.

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Disruptive Thinkers: Chris Guillebeau Wants to Teach You the Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Disruptive Thinkers: Chris Guillebeau Wants to Teach You the Art of Non-Conformity Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:37:31 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1128 [...] first encounter with graduate student and blogger Chris Guillebeau, was an article he wrote about running a marathon…on a cruise ship. He did this for no real reason; it just seemed [...] [...] first encounter with graduate student and blogger Chris Guillebeau, was an article he wrote about running a marathon…on a cruise ship. He did this for no real reason; it just seemed [...]

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Chris Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:19:52 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1119 @Mark - That is a great idea! Now I just need a treadmill... @Mark -

That is a great idea! Now I just need a treadmill…

]]> By: Mark - Productivity501 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Mark - Productivity501 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:04:54 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1118 This is the first time I've heard of someone running a marathon on a cruise. I wonder if anyone has done it on a long international flight. :) This is the first time I’ve heard of someone running a marathon on a cruise. I wonder if anyone has done it on a long international flight. :)

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-run-262-miles-on-the-open-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Chris Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=465#comment-1051 @Kelli @Cheryl @Marshall - Thanks for the kind words! @Kimberlee - Well, I like cruises once in a while not for the activities that are provided, but for the chance to chill out and think. I enjoyed the scenery of the AK trip (it was truly awesome) more than any formal part of the cruise. I would not really call any cruise adventurous (except for Antarctica, perhaps), but that doesn't mean it isn't worth doing. @Benny - Good luck with that. It is usually hardest of all to get comfortable with regular running of about 30-40 minutes a few times a week. Once that obstacle is out of the way, the rest is a more manageable challenge. @Kelli @Cheryl @Marshall –

Thanks for the kind words!

@Kimberlee -

Well, I like cruises once in a while not for the activities that are provided, but for the chance to chill out and think. I enjoyed the scenery of the AK trip (it was truly awesome) more than any formal part of the cruise. I would not really call any cruise adventurous (except for Antarctica, perhaps), but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing.

@Benny –

Good luck with that. It is usually hardest of all to get comfortable with regular running of about 30-40 minutes a few times a week. Once that obstacle is out of the way, the rest is a more manageable challenge.

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