Ah, the age-old question: how to stay awake 24 hours while posting clever entries in your blog every thirty minutes? Some tried-and-true ways include:
*Quick, cold showers.
*Chatting online with other Blogathon participants.
*Dancing! Dancing, singing and general moving help keep you awake in the late hours of the event.
*Watch movies, television, play computer games or board games or anything that will engage your attention. Plus, you'll have something to write about.
*Have a themed blog! If you're busy writing about the history of the yam or making a collage for your sponsors, you'll have a goal to sustain you through the event.
There have been a few things that we've heard of people trying and having bad results with, such as excessive soda, coffee or candy consumption. While it may seem like a tasty way to give yourself an energy boost, this has made many a blogger very sick during and after the 'thon. Additionally, we do not reccommend alcohol consumption - it may make you feel more creative, but bloggers who have tried this in the past have actually fallen asleep shortly after the 'thon started!