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paulmitch

308 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

120. Jan 18, 2007 11:53 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

Hey don't feel bad you learn something new everyday. Great to know me too.

bruno28

54 posts since
Oct 17, 2004

121. Jan 21, 2007 10:09 AM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

Hey any word on the elite field that will be part of this year's running? The only thing I heard so far was Cheryuiot and Prokopcuka, but any word or rumors on anyone else?

MikeBro

156 posts since
Apr 26, 2002

122. Jan 24, 2007 11:58 AM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

Maybe something like this has been asked earlier in this thread, but I didn't see it. For the Cincy Flying Pig, someone (PacerChris?) linked to an online video tour of the course. Does anyone know if anything like that is available for Boston, either through the BAA or someone unofficial? I didn't see anything like this on the BAA site (I think the Flying Pig site had a link to their video tour).

Thanks,
Mike

mrpat007

249 posts since
May 27, 2004

123. Jan 24, 2007 12:59 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by MikeBro:
Maybe something like this has been asked earlier in this thread, but I didn't see it. For the Cincy Flying Pig, someone (PacerChris?) linked to an online video tour of the course. Does anyone know if anything like that is available for Boston, either through the BAA or someone unofficial? I didn't see anything like this on the BAA site (I think the Flying Pig site had a link to their video tour).

Thanks,
Mike<HR>

Mike, I belive this is what you are looking for:

http://www.boston.com/marathon/course/video.shtml[/URL" target="_blank">

mcsolar99

1,018 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

124. Jan 26, 2007 8:24 AM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by mrpat:
Mike, I belive this is what you are looking for:

http://www.boston.com/marathon/course/video.shtml[/URL" target="_blank">

<HR>

thanks for the link. kinda interesting.

but they clearly needed a solar astronomer on the production staff to tell them: "sun rises in the east. don't film at sunrise."

MikeBro

156 posts since
Apr 26, 2002

125. Jan 26, 2007 12:36 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

I thought that as well, but I guessed that it would be too congested at any time other than 6AM (or whatever time it was filmed).

Has anyone run both Boston and the Spirit of St. Louis full or half in the last couple of years? Perhaps the video really minimized the Boston hilliness, but it didn't seem any worse than the Spirit course.

A little scary that I didn't even spot Heartbreak Hill on that video. Going in a car and then playing the video in fast-forward mode makes it hard to get a real feel for it. I think the Flying Pig video was better in that regard.

Thanks,
Mr. Pat!

gmaclin

36 posts since
Nov 17, 2007

126. Jan 27, 2007 12:21 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by MikeBro:
IHas anyone run both Boston and the Spirit of St. Louis full or half in the last couple of years? Perhaps the video really minimized the Boston hilliness, but it didn't seem any worse than the Spirit course.
Thanks,
Mr. Pat!<HR>

I've run both courses and I feel the Spirit of St. Louis course is at least as difficult as Boston. St. Louis has constant rolling hills, start to finish, with no extended downhill sections at all like Boston.

Greg

ljwoodw

550 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

127. Jan 28, 2007 12:08 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

What are y'all doing for tune-up races? I'll be at the New Bedford Half Marathon (3/18), the Eastern States 20 (3/25), and haven't decided on a shorter race for the next weekend. Might do Stu's 30K on 3/4 as well, but that depends on a few things...

Guest

128. Dec 23, 2007 7:03 AM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

30km Around the Bay www.aroundthebayroadrace.com,[/URL" target="_blank"> maybe the Grimsby Half in Feb.www.eventsonline.ca/events/instride_grimsbyhalf
..oh yea, and the Freedom Run the day before the BM ; )

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PacerChris

763 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

129. Jan 28, 2007 7:53 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

There's a big 15k here in Cincinnati - tough hilly course - about 3 weeks before Boston. I'm also thinking about doing Papa John's 10 miler 2 weeks out and racing it hard, but I'm considering doing a small marathon pacing a friend as my last long run that same weekend. Can't wait for March - Jan & Feb have been and will be all about building base and starting to add the speedwork while March will be race month, much more speed, and a little less volume. Racing is a lot more fun than slogging out 70+ miles/week in the cold!

tallie017

4 posts since
Aug 2, 2004

130. Jan 29, 2007 4:14 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

not sure how it fits in for you but the North Shore 30k in beverly is in March and that was my last 'big race' before Boston.
The scenery was beautiful (along the water) and I remember some hills.

RocketPack078

56 posts since
Mar 7, 2003

131. Feb 2, 2007 3:20 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

Just committed and paid my entry fee. Now it's pins and needles until I get confirmation.

I'll be doing a tune up half on March 11. I'd like to get a 10k or two in, but no plans yet.

MissPratt

52 posts since
Jan 21, 2007

132. Feb 2, 2007 10:13 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by ljwoodw:
What are y'all doing for tune-up races? I'll be at the New Bedford Half Marathon (3/18), the Eastern States 20 (3/25), and haven't decided on a shorter race for the next weekend. Might do Stu's 30K on 3/4 as well, but that depends on a few things...<HR>

I will be doing New Bedford Half, other than that mostly long runs with my running club. That always works for me. 3rd Boston, 7th marathon. Good luck in New Bedford!

Kevin E. Stroud

512 posts since
Oct 27, 2007

133. Feb 4, 2007 10:36 PM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

Avis - I don't have any way to contact you (no e-mail address in your profile) - so if you (or somebody else) are interested in sharing a hotel room then hit me ASAP as my name just showed up on the "confirmed entrants" list at the race website. My e-mail address is kestrou@nexlan.com.

My tune-up race is a 30mi trail ultra on April 1st - it's three loops of the following 10 mile elevation profile, so I think I'll have my hill training in!

kestrou

spankee

421 posts since
Nov 4, 2005

134. Feb 5, 2007 6:00 AM

in response to: sandijam

Re: Too Soon for a Boston Marathon thread?

That might do it. Which one is Heartbreak Hill.

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