Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?

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2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:12am EDT

If you are in say a point to point marathon and there is a tailwind, can you attach a vest that is tied to a good sized helium balloon that would make you lighter. If you have to run to propel you forward - you are not just taking a hot air balloon type of ride - would that really improve your time?

what if it is a Revel 5000 elevation decline marathon? would the being held up actually slow you down some?

Would that likely improve performance?

what if there was no wind and a loop course. would the drag of the ballon slow you down even though you would be lighter and have less pounding?

Or would it vary depending on a person’s weight and running form with even the best designed helium ballon so it would created the least drag.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:15am EDT

re: Hmmm dog

What if I put a long skinny helium filled balloon up my anus before running - would that allow me to run faster?

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:18am EDT

re: Hmmm dog

2 months ago 04/17/2024 12:28pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

The rule of physics at least.

More specifically, the air resistant will wipe out any gain and more.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 12:36pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

Way more efficient to load up on beans and blast your way to the front.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 12:47pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

My job looks done here already.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 1:23pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

your only thinking about this because you saw that tic tok/reel of the guy backpacking with a balloon to reweight his pack

2 months ago 04/17/2024 3:05pm EDT

re: asking for a friend, of course

asking for a friend, of course wrote:
What if I put a long skinny helium filled balloon up my anus before running - would that allow me to run faster?

Yes. And it would have a big advantage over the aerial balloon method because you would be less prone to being blown off course🤷

2 months ago 04/17/2024 3:11pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

What about a hot air balloon ?

2 months ago 04/17/2024 3:40pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

I think the first step for this is to make a youtube video experiment and determine if a balloon even helps

2 months ago 04/17/2024 3:56pm EDT

re: Jimmy21

Jimmy21 wrote:
I think the first step for this is to make a youtube video experiment and determine if a balloon even helps

Yes, hardly obvious that the physics is in favor.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 4:29pm EDT

re: Jimmy21

Jimmy21 wrote:
I think the first step for this is to make a youtube video experiment and determine if a balloon even helps

Someone did. It didn twerk.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 4:35pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

There is no rule if hid a couple of wheels planted on your VF. Gravity is your friend on those downhills. VF 30%

2 months ago 04/17/2024 6:17pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

i forget which company it was back in the 90's but instead of air in the soles like nike air, they sold shoes with helium in the soles.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 9:12pm EDT

re: Jimmy21

Try walking in the store first. My experience is that it drags behind instead of lifting. Try putting it in your shirt over the belly and walking out.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:01pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

Hmmm dog wrote:
If you are in say a point to point marathon and there is a tailwind, can you attach a vest that is tied to a good sized helium balloon that would make you lighter. If you have to run to propel you forward - you are not just taking a hot air balloon type of ride - would that really improve your time?
what if it is a Revel 5000 elevation decline marathon? would the being held up actually slow you down some?
Would that likely improve performance?
what if there was no wind and a loop course. would the drag of the ballon slow you down even though you would be lighter and have less pounding?
Or would it vary depending on a person’s weight and running form with even the best designed helium ballon so it would created the least drag.

What a stupid thought, the drag would be insurmountable, you would go slower and fatigue faster.

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:08pm EDT

re: 9th grade physics failure

Would this be true if there was a tailwind faster than the speed you are running?

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:18pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

Hmmm dog wrote:
Would this be true if there was a tailwind faster than the speed you are running?

A tailwind would be affecting you as well as the balloon and while it would make it easier to go faster and further, it would do nothing to reduce the drag and you would still go faster without the balloon and having the same tailwind. No amount of lift from the balloon will overcome the drag caused by it. Are you playing dumb or actually dumb?

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:21pm EDT

re: Hmmm dog

2 months ago 04/17/2024 11:48pm EDT

re: 9th grade physics failure

you must find sail boats awfully confusing

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