I tried to snot rocket. I really tried. I thought with it being apparently sexy and all, might as well give it a shot.
I did my how-to research very carefully. I read & memorized my reference material to improve the likelihood of success.
No success. I dunno if it's the thickness/consistency or lack of power. I just ended up with a mucus spray all over my face. I had to revert back to the dollar gloves I stocked up on.
After careful consideration during an otherwise unimaginative 8 miles, I thought I'd share some snot-wiping techniques that have worked for me:
- Dark colored gloves work best. That way, if my snot is green, I don't have to stare at it for the remaining duration of my run (white snot seems to dissipate into the fabric, regardless of the fabric color).
- I've worked out a system for sweat-wiping versus snot-wiping (who wants a dried streak of snot on your forehead betraying you?). I use the back of my gloves for snot, & the palm side for sweat. I think left-glove-for-snot & right-glove-for-sweat would also work well. I just have to remember which is which.
- After I get warmed up & have to take my gloves off, I switch to cuffs-for-sweat & fingers-for-snot technique. It wasn't a pleasant feeling when I had to put my gloves back on though.
- I carefully distribute my glove snot-wipe radius when temperatures drop below freezing. It hurts to drag snotsicles across your face. Trust me on this one.
- I make sure my kids don't see me doing this. After repetitively nagging (is there any other way?) to get a tissue because it's gross to see them wiping their face with their sleeves/gloves, I can't be seen doing that sin. Classic case of do what I say and not what I do, I know.
Any further suggestions are very welcome.
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On another note, I'm impatiently awaiting the arrival of Aunt Flo.Say what???
Yes I am. That time is drawing near, & she better hurry up with this month's appearance. I don't feel like dragging that business around for 26.2 miles next weekend.
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What's happened to my blog?? What has caused this degradation? Is this another symptom of taper madness?
25 comments:
LOL. What does it mean when you post about snot?!?! I do think it's a taper thing.
I'm rather fortunate. My nose doesn't get too runny when I'm running or cycling. Knock on wood.
Go get yourself some Bondi Bands girl! That way you won't have to worry about wiping sweat and then you can use the WHOLE glove for snot LOL
OMG I feel for you. I would hate to run a marathon with AF. It was bad enough doing some of the long runs with it :-X Hope she comes ;-)
OMG! love the post. farmer blows and just under the inside collar of my shirts works. :D
I haven't read Viper's snot rocket post yet. Must do so soon. Vanilla's was a hoot!
Kids-n-tissues-wise: I have the opposite problem: Ian will drive me nuts (the me who tries to be more green in the non-snotty sense) by grabbing a tissue, wiping once, using roughly one-100th of the tissue, tossing it, and grabbing anothet to wipe the other nostril. That f*ckin tree died in vain!
But then, surrounded by napkins, tissues and paper towels, he'll pull the front of his shirt up to wipe his lips after taking a mouthful of spagehtti. BLARRRGH!
Who's Aunt Flo? Is she hot? Are you and Marcy related, because you both seemingly have the same aunt? Is this some kinda girl-code? Am I missing something?
That was great. I got a little queasy toward the end with the AF talk. I always have been a little sensitive about that. It's the one thing my wife can talk about that can get me to leave the room.
So much I can relate too...yet so much I can't! :) Snot rocketing is a skill that must be practiced. Keep trying!
Joe
www.fitnessgeekga.wordpress.com
I can totally relate...snot being my TIaRT super power and all. As for sweating, have you ever tried a bondi band? Incredible headbands that stay put and wick away sweat. Nothing runs down my face when I wear mine. http://www.bondiband.com/index.php?cPath=25_30_69
Snot-rocketing is a skill perfected over time. Don't give up.
Personally, I use the side of my index fingers, but I totally agree about snot-sicles. Painful!
LOL you are too much :) i have yet to try the whole snot rocket thing since i know it will just go all over my face!
i hope AF is here SOON! mine decided to arrive mid-race once... that was a great time. BLEH.
See, I know I am a runner now [no matter what the Pearl Izumi posters say] because I found myself reading this post not as humor but as research. With winter weather approaching, snot management has been on my mind. Finding out how others deal with the tissue issue has been a recent obsession.
Good luck w/ AF.
And here I am worried about a little chaffing!
Lately my snot has been way too watery to rocket. I think I'm going to have to pick up some of those cheap dark-colored gloves. Thanks for the snot-wiping tips!
P.S. The old wives in my family say spicy foods, papaya, sesame seeds, and raspberry leaf tea will make aunt Flo arrive early. Good luck!
He he! What a fun post! You are hilarious!
Thanks for commenting on my blog :) I'm going to stop back here often!
I am laughing my butt off over here! I can't snot-rocket to save my life...I'm a wiper too and still haven't mastered THAT technique. Ugh!
I posted about snot rockets the other day! I cannot do it either, and I've tried and tried. No success! :(
I usually just do the sleeve action most of the time.
And running a marathon with AF.. OMG, please come soon for your sake. :)
Thanks for the Bondi Bands tips - I'd thought they were only for strangling.
Ed - I hate those Pearl Izumi ads. You are so a runner. Me? TBD.
tfh - thanks for the tips. I'll be using any & all of those to summon AF.
Ladies - I'm glad you can understand my anxiety.
Gents - so sorry.
Pffft! You don't need a bondi to strangle. You got your man-thighs. Some women still care enough to hand-craft- ..er, legcraft certain things.
You are one of those women (from roughly the pelvis up, at least).
i love today's topics! the snot left, sweat right scenario could be unpleasant if you got confused. how about a tampon up each nostril and just breathe through your mouth?
I can't snot rocket at all. Well, I never attempted, but know I wouldn't be able to do it, especially because I can't even spit well!
I hope AF comes soon. I hate running on the first days.
Ha! Taper madness makes for the best posts.
I have tried to snot rocket and I am so bad at it. I just get it all over me. That goes for spitting too. I am just not coordinated enough. I just wipe on my long sleeves or gloves.
Jeremy snot rockets about 4 times per mile during our runs and it drives me nuts. Mostly because I am trying to dodge being hit. Haha.
Welcome to the club! I agree with all those comments that state it is a "perfected" skill that takes practice...I am fortunate enough to have perfected my skill and I am trying to teach my running buddy :-}
I have in the past carried a bandana for that purpose...and good LORD I will hope AF makes a rapid appearance and then makes her way on home before the race!! By the way, your blog cracks me up girl :)))
You may not like this ,but everytime I shot the rocket during my run today - I though of you and giggled. I know how warm and fuzzy it makes you fell when someone correlates you and snotrockets. LOL!!!
I shoulda grabbed a Bondi-Band at the last expo!
I am afraid to try the snot rocket thing, I might like it too much.
Auntie Flo is a good friend ya know...you don't know what a friend she is until she's late! Or doesn't arrive AT ALL.
*Had a hysto 2 yrs ago...I have only been running one year so never had to worry about her. Thank GOD.
Good luck with your race!! I'll be watching for your report!!
This is GREAT! We were just having this conversation last weekend on our long run, because I've had the worst head cold.
I'm always curious what others think of me when they see me driving home from a run with dried snot streaks on my face... I think I'm good at snot rockets, but when I see myself in the mirror, I'm obviously not. It doesn't stop me though :-) I don't know a better way to clear the air passages while running! LOL
You gotta keep trying the snot rocket. It is such a thrill to be able to fire them off at any time.
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