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14 Replies Last post: Apr 16, 2007 11:02 AM by cardinalfan7

thera4

57 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Feb 5, 2007 3:12 PM

Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

Anybody else in?

eytalis

67 posts since
Jun 8, 2004

1. Feb 10, 2007 8:15 PM

in response to: thera4

Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

When will it be. I am training for a spring marathon and might want to head down there from the Chicago area. Do you have a group training for the race. What is your pace?

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Anybody else in?<HR>

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yellowlamp

132 posts since
Feb 3, 2006

2. Feb 12, 2007 6:08 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

i guess i'm in. i made a thread about it a few weeks ago, but it fell off so i dont think too many other people are. its a smaller race, but i hear it's all right. im hoping to finish pretty high among women....are any pros showing up?

thera4

57 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Feb 19, 2007 7:39 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

Eytalis: The race is April 15th - and there is a half too if that fits in better with your other marathon. (However... if I lived in Chicago,and only wanted a half that day, I would do the Valparaiso, Indiana Half - same day as St.Louis. I did Valpo last year and it is a really nice race). I am aiming to do a 3:30...if the conditions are right.

Yellowlamp: About pros - I don't seen any Kenyans in the results last year, just locals at the top. Guess that doesn't mean the locals aren't pros though, huh? Last year's top female did a 3:05.

yellowlamp

132 posts since
Feb 3, 2006

4. Mar 26, 2007 8:18 PM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

i wish this thread was as exciting as some of the others...anyone else out there still and hoping it will be an exciting race?

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trapp

6 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Mar 27, 2007 8:09 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

I'm using the half this year as a training run for Cincinnati. It's definately a hilly course. Nothing ridiculously steep, but constantly up and down. It's not the best course to PR on. I read that they're going to bottleneck the start line to help with the congestion for the first half mile.

Matt1909

3 posts since
Mar 29, 2007

6. Mar 29, 2007 11:46 PM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

I plan to run the full. Hope to break 4 hours, so I'm a long way from pro status. Also hoping for a nice cool morning.

--Matt

gmaclin

36 posts since
Nov 17, 2007

7. Apr 9, 2007 11:35 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

In case anyone's interested, there is a great video and map of the St. Louis Marathon course at:

http://graphics.stltoday.com/online/200704/marathon/[/URL" target="_blank">

Greg

Matt1909

3 posts since
Mar 29, 2007

8. Apr 9, 2007 5:38 PM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

For those of you who live in St. Louis:

What couple of things should I do on Saturday that you think best show off your city? It's been several years since I've been to St. Louis, and want to check out some local flavor, however tourist-y. I plan to pick up the packet, maybe drive the course, see the arch (?) -- but open for suggestions after that. Traveling solo.

And what's your suggestion for a pre-race dinner? (Prefer downtown, something lively, not wedded to any specific cuisine. Please don't force me to the Olive Garden. . .)

Thanks for any input.

yellowlamp

132 posts since
Feb 3, 2006

9. Apr 9, 2007 5:44 PM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

Greg- THANKS for posting that! I was pretty clueless about the course, but now I have a much better idea. I hope a lot of spectators come out, though...

From the elevation map at first I was expecting a lot of hills, but the video just looked like rolling inclines/declines. thanks!

gmaclin

36 posts since
Nov 17, 2007

10. Dec 23, 2007 7:55 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Matt1909:
For those of you who live in St. Louis:

What couple of things should I do on Saturday that you think best show off your city? It's been several years since I've been to St. Louis, and want to check out some local flavor, however tourist-y. I plan to pick up the packet, maybe drive the course, see the arch (?) -- but open for suggestions after that. Traveling solo.

And what's your suggestion for a pre-race dinner? (Prefer downtown, something lively, not wedded to any specific cuisine. Please don't force me to the Olive Garden. . .)

Thanks for any input.<HR>

St. Louis has one of the best zoos in the country, and it's FREE (except for a small children's section). In the same general area of town (near/in Forest Park) there is a great art museum, science center, and a world-class botanical garden.

Also, one of the most unique "museums" you will see anywhere, is the City Museum in downtown St. Louis:

http://citymuseum.org/home.asp[/URL" target="_blank">

It's a great place for the entire family and I don't know how to describe it. (Everything there is made out of "junk" and left-over pieces of buildings, machinery, etc.)

For eating, St. Louis is famous for its family-owned italian restaurants in the area of town known as "the hill". Other good areas to find a restaurant would be Laclede's Landing (near downtown on the river), Clayton, and Central West End.

Here are links that will help you pick a place:

Downtown St. Louis: http://www.diningstl.com/Downtown.htm[/URL" target="_blank">
Laclede's Landing: http://www.diningstl.com/LLRF.htm[/URL" target="_blank">
The Hill: http://www.diningstl.com/TheHill.htm[/URL" target="_blank">
Clayton: http://www.diningstl.com/Clayton.htm[/URL" target="_blank">
Central West End: http://www.diningstl.com/CWE.htm[/URL" target="_blank">

Enjoy yourself and have a great race!

Greg

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kspowell

266 posts since
Jul 8, 2004

11. Dec 23, 2007 7:55 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

I second the vote for eating somewhere at "the hill." Our hotel staff told us about it. We headed over there and found many, many options! We didn't know which to pick, but the one we picked was awesome and dirt cheap! Four of us feasted (huge portions and sides/salads) for about $35 tip and all.

This is where we ate: Amighetti's
5141 Wilson at Marconi 63110 314-776-2855

Here's a listing of other hill restaurants: http://www.diningstl.com/TheHill.htm[/URL" target="_blank">

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Matt1909

3 posts since
Mar 29, 2007

12. Apr 10, 2007 10:34 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

Thanks for taking the time and for the great suggestions. I'm definitely going to check out the City Museum, and dinner on the hill looks like a great option.

--Matt

zsmith

69 posts since
Jan 25, 2006

13. Apr 10, 2007 7:55 PM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

My mom was going to go and to the full marathon alone. Then my dad has decided that he will do some work in St. Louis on Friday and then run the half. With both of them leaving, I'm deciding if I should tag along do the half...

cardinalfan7

39 posts since
Aug 17, 2004

14. Apr 16, 2007 11:02 AM

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Re: Spirit of St. Louis Marathon

Anybody else run? It was first one so I don't have anything to compare it to. Perfect weather. Had a great time. What did everybody else think.

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