I'll get the complaints out of the way first... even though I've never worn either a water belt or an iPod for any of my races, I don't see why they should be prohibited. Maybe you want your own special flavor of Gatorade, or maybe you're a Powerade person. And, frankly, if I do the Marine Corps Marathon again, I'm bringing an iPod specifically for the hell that is Hanes Point.
But the Army Ten Miler specifically prohibited both water belts and iPods for security concerns. OK, let's discuss the stupidity involved here. First, we can now carry fluids onto planes again. Why prohibit it from the race? Second, I get MUCH closer to the Pentagon while riding the Metro to the race start. Why isn't anyone screening me on the Metro, rather than at the security checkpoints, if there is a "security concern"? Third, if the concern is for other runners, uh, hello, the race course is wide open. Some evil iPod-listening Camelback-wearing person could jump in at any point.
Whatever. I'm just getting agitated thinking about the stupidity involved. I will concentrate on the positive. Serenity now.
It was a great day for a run, and since I'm about 10 pounds heavier than I'd like to be, I decided to take it easy and run with Maria. We did it in about 8:40 miles... slower than my 7:45 miles for the Cherry Blossom but hey, I got to run it with my wife, which I hadn't done before. We had a great time and, unless they ban Asics from the race next year due to their having the word "Gel" on the side, we'll probably run it again.
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