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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #255 on: October 09, 2013, 04:04:10 pm »
Temperature is waaay more important than rain.

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #256 on: October 09, 2013, 04:38:31 pm »
I've run one in 90 degree heat, another in 20sih cold, and yet another in soaking rain. And they all sucked equally hard.

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #257 on: October 09, 2013, 04:39:38 pm »
I've run one in 90 degree heat, another in 20sih cold, and yet another in soaking rain. And they all sucked equally hard.

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I think I would prefer the 20 degree marathon.

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #258 on: October 09, 2013, 04:46:16 pm »
upon five seconds more reflection, yes, that was the least evil of the three. some intersting findings on marathons and weather here (I'm definitely in the slow runner category):


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/sports/sportsspecial/03marathon.html?_r=0


Elite runners ran fastest in the coldest conditions ? 41 to 50 degrees. But the slowing effect with heat was not as great as had been previously reported. For every five-degree increase in temperature, times slowed by 0.4 percent.

Warmer weather had a greater effect on slower runners. On a 77-degree day, an elite runner would be about 5 percent slower than on a 41-degree day. But a runner who finished in three hours on a 41-degree day would be slowed by about 12 percent on a 77-degree day, finishing in 3 hours 21 minutes.

I've run one in 90 degree heat, another in 20sih cold, and yet another in soaking rain. And they all sucked equally hard.

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Temperature is waaay more important than rain.

I think I would prefer the 20 degree marathon.
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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #259 on: October 10, 2013, 09:39:41 am »
It's only supposed to drizzle a little bit. Just put duct tape over the top of your shoes.  Works like a charm!

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #260 on: October 14, 2013, 01:45:48 pm »
Anecdotal reports of 30+mph headwinds for the last 5 miles of the Atlantic City Marathon this past weekend...

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #261 on: October 14, 2013, 03:47:58 pm »
Thumbs up for Baltimore Marathon.

Basically I signed up for it because I didn't get into the Marine Corps Marathon. But it was so well organized (especially the finish area) and uncrowded that I'd consider putting up with the Friday afternoon drive and the hotel bill to do it again next year, over the MCM.

What's the deal with so many people walking (the entire?) half marathon though? If you can't run it. don't sign up.
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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #262 on: October 15, 2013, 09:39:24 am »
I ran the 3rd and 4th legs of the relay for the marathon and could not believe all the fucking walkers for the 1/2 marathon.  They were annoying. I know Baltimore has a ton of hills, but seriously.  I don't know how much time I wasted with all the weaving in and out of people!

That said, it didn't really matter.  Baltimore seemed even more fun to me this year than in years past. It was my third time participating in the festival (1/2, full, relay) and it just keeps getting better!

I'm running Marine Corps next Sunday and killing those hills gave me confidence...

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #263 on: October 15, 2013, 09:39:45 am »
and my favorite sign "Run...Omar comin'"

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #264 on: October 15, 2013, 09:44:18 am »
I'm running Marine Corps next Sunday and killing those hills gave me confidence...

Hoping the government shutdown will be over by the 27th, but if it isn't, I keep wondering if they'll let us finish at Iwo Jima!  I don't care too much about the rest of the course, but the finish is always awesome!

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #265 on: October 15, 2013, 09:46:39 am »
It will be my first time running it.  I have a feeling that people will be running up to it, even if it's not technically part of the course.  I know that Sid (who's the unofficial mascot for b'more) has pledged to run to it even if he gets arrested doing so.  He always runs for a specific military family and carries an American Flag the entire race.

I have a feeling the shutdown will end this week though.  People are getting annoyed (not like they weren't already)

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #266 on: October 15, 2013, 02:32:40 pm »
According to www.arlnow.com the Marathon is facing some serious headwinds if the gov't isn't open soon. 60% of the race is run on NPS property.

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #267 on: October 15, 2013, 02:50:48 pm »
NOT GOOD.

If I have to run the f'ing sidewalks, I am running this race.  I have not been getting up at 5;15am every single day but Thursday and running 6-16 miles to have these total idiots cancel it!

SO FRUSTRATED.

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #268 on: October 15, 2013, 02:58:11 pm »
NOT GOOD.

If I have to run the f'ing sidewalks, I am running this race.  I have not been getting up at 5;15am every single day but Thursday and running 6-16 miles to have these total idiots cancel it!

SO FRUSTRATED.

Just round up a bunch of WWII Vet Marathon runners....
27>34

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Re: Marathon Tips?
« Reply #269 on: October 15, 2013, 03:07:19 pm »
with their confederate flags.