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 2011-03-22 1:13 PM |
Extreme Veteran  682    Canton, MI. via Detroit |  Subject: Martian MarathonI'm in for the half. Am I alone? |
| 2011-03-22 1:30 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Member 30 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I'm in for the 5K. |
| 2011-03-22 1:36 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Expert 1452 Troy, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon |
| 2011-03-22 1:47 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon In for the half! |
| 2011-03-23 6:30 AM in reply to: #3408770 |
Extreme Veteran 505 New Boston | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon The Potter boys And Nell are in for the Half |
| 2011-03-23 6:58 AM in reply to: #3408770 |
Expert 1091 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I'm in for .... something. Haven't figured out what yet...  |
| 2011-03-23 7:55 AM in reply to: #3409947 |
New user 272 Birmingham MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I am in for volunteering! |
| 2011-03-23 9:30 AM in reply to: #3408770 |
Regular 214 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I am in for the Marathon. Should be a good time, anyone have any advice on running this course? Is it 'flat'? What type of running surface does the race take place on? I am really hoping to qualify for Boston through this race and can't wait to give it a try. First organized marathon race for me, and hopefully a Boston qualifying one. Should be a good time, nothing like driving up from the western Chicago suburbs the Friday before the race, sleeping in my car, and waking up to a marathon race with only 5-6 hours of sleep. Wish all you the best, and thank you to those volunteering for this.
-Kevin |
| 2011-03-23 1:47 PM in reply to: #3410295 |
Extreme Veteran 682 Canton, MI. via Detroit | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon chicagosurfer - 2011-03-23 9:30 AM I am in for the Marathon. Should be a good time, anyone have any advice on running this course? Is it 'flat'? What type of running surface does the race take place on? I am really hoping to qualify for Boston through this race and can't wait to give it a try. First organized marathon race for me, and hopefully a Boston qualifying one. Should be a good time, nothing like driving up from the western Chicago suburbs the Friday before the race, sleeping in my car, and waking up to a marathon race with only 5-6 hours of sleep. Wish all you the best, and thank you to those volunteering for this.
-Kevin
I would call it flat. maybe some minor rolling hills that you have to look for to see. Mostly asphalt road in a stinky river valley. Parks on both sides of the road and a few golf courses. Good for a negative split. The first 1/2 is upstream and the second is down. |
| 2011-03-23 4:10 PM in reply to: #3410884 |
Regular 214 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon Detroit Dan - 2011-03-23 1:47 PM chicagosurfer - 2011-03-23 9:30 AM I am in for the Marathon. Should be a good time, anyone have any advice on running this course? Is it 'flat'? What type of running surface does the race take place on? I am really hoping to qualify for Boston through this race and can't wait to give it a try. First organized marathon race for me, and hopefully a Boston qualifying one. Should be a good time, nothing like driving up from the western Chicago suburbs the Friday before the race, sleeping in my car, and waking up to a marathon race with only 5-6 hours of sleep. Wish all you the best, and thank you to those volunteering for this.
-Kevin
I would call it flat. maybe some minor rolling hills that you have to look for to see. Mostly asphalt road in a stinky river valley. Parks on both sides of the road and a few golf courses. Good for a negative split. The first 1/2 is upstream and the second is down. This is great to hear, thanks Detriot Dan. |
| 2011-03-23 4:57 PM in reply to: #3410884 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon Detroit Dan - 2011-03-23 2:47 PM chicagosurfer - 2011-03-23 9:30 AM I am in for the Marathon. Should be a good time, anyone have any advice on running this course? Is it 'flat'? What type of running surface does the race take place on? I am really hoping to qualify for Boston through this race and can't wait to give it a try. First organized marathon race for me, and hopefully a Boston qualifying one. Should be a good time, nothing like driving up from the western Chicago suburbs the Friday before the race, sleeping in my car, and waking up to a marathon race with only 5-6 hours of sleep. Wish all you the best, and thank you to those volunteering for this.
-Kevin
I would call it flat. maybe some minor rolling hills that you have to look for to see. Mostly asphalt road in a stinky river valley. Parks on both sides of the road and a few golf courses. Good for a negative split. The first 1/2 is upstream and the second is down. I've only run the HM course, but I would call the marathon course a dead flat, boring, out-n-back. Expect 0 spectators from miles 7 - 18 and maybe you'll be surprised to see one. You'll be alone in your head for a long time, and I think that aspect is important to prepare for, so that's why I'm saying it. iPods were allowed last year, so if you fancy running with such devices, I'd recommend it. Also, I wouldn't sleep in my car in Dearborn, but that might just be me. |
| 2011-03-23 5:53 PM in reply to: #3411261 |
Regular 214 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon yeats - 2011-03-23 4:57 PM Detroit Dan - 2011-03-23 2:47 PM I've only run the HM course, but I would call the marathon course a dead flat, boring, out-n-back. Expect 0 spectators from miles 7 - 18 and maybe you'll be surprised to see one. You'll be alone in your head for a long time, and I think that aspect is important to prepare for, so that's why I'm saying it. iPods were allowed last year, so if you fancy running with such devices, I'd recommend it. Also, I wouldn't sleep in my car in Dearborn, but that might just be me.chicagosurfer - 2011-03-23 9:30 AM I am in for the Marathon. Should be a good time, anyone have any advice on running this course? Is it 'flat'? What type of running surface does the race take place on? I am really hoping to qualify for Boston through this race and can't wait to give it a try. First organized marathon race for me, and hopefully a Boston qualifying one. Should be a good time, nothing like driving up from the western Chicago suburbs the Friday before the race, sleeping in my car, and waking up to a marathon race with only 5-6 hours of sleep. Wish all you the best, and thank you to those volunteering for this.
-Kevin
I would call it flat. maybe some minor rolling hills that you have to look for to see. Mostly asphalt road in a stinky river valley. Parks on both sides of the road and a few golf courses. Good for a negative split. The first 1/2 is upstream and the second is down.
Thanks for the info. This is exactly the type of course/race I was hoping for in terms of limited spectators and very limited distractions. I'm amped. As for sleeping in my car, I'll try to find some nice houses to post up in front of for the night. Don't call the police if you see a mysterious car parked outside of your house for an extended period of time. |
| 2011-03-24 7:24 AM in reply to: #3408770 |
Member 103 Farmington Hills, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I'll be there on bike... I'll be one of the lead cyclists for the race. It's the only way I can keep up with the fast runners! Ha... |
| 2011-03-24 8:14 AM in reply to: #3411887 |
Expert 1452 Troy, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon jplotzke - 2011-03-24 8:24 AMI'll be there on bike... I'll be one of the lead cyclists for the race. It's the only way I can keep up with the fast runners! Ha... I did this last year. Be careful if you get the 10k, they are hard to keep up with even on a bike.  |
| 2011-03-24 8:21 AM in reply to: #3411982 |
Member 103 Farmington Hills, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon jogo - 2011-03-24 9:14 AM jplotzke - 2011-03-24 8:24 AMI'll be there on bike... I'll be one of the lead cyclists for the race. It's the only way I can keep up with the fast runners! Ha... I did this last year. Be careful if you get the 10k, they are hard to keep up with even on a bike. Haha... great -- Right now, I think I'm slated for the 10k race. |
| 2011-03-24 9:21 AM in reply to: #3412001 |
Expert 1452 Troy, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon jplotzke - 2011-03-24 9:21 AM jogo - 2011-03-24 9:14 AM jplotzke - 2011-03-24 8:24 AMI'll be there on bike... I'll be one of the lead cyclists for the race. It's the only way I can keep up with the fast runners! Ha... I did this last year. Be careful if you get the 10k, they are hard to keep up with even on a bike. Haha... great -- Right now, I think I'm slated for the 10k race. Last year they started us too close to the runners. I felt so bad, I was in their way out of the gates. I had to really push to get well in front of them. No matter what Martian tells you, start near the street. Trust me. You will have the slower half marathon runners, like me that you will be getting out of their way. Say hi as you yell at me to get out of the leaders way.  Enjoy, your volunteering is done and over very quickly. Edited by jogo 2011-03-24 9:25 AM |
| 2011-03-24 7:12 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Veteran 161 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon In for the full, hopefully a qualifier. |
| 2011-03-27 5:37 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon In for the full. Boston qualifying is still just a dream though. |
| 2011-03-27 11:37 PM in reply to: #3409947 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon TrishM - 2011-03-23 7:58 AMI'm in for .... something. Haven't figured out what yet... Do the half with me and MIKEWOODS |
| 2011-03-28 6:47 AM in reply to: #3408770 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon A friend and I are in for volunteering. I can't wait! After running Detroit in the fall I'm amped to return the favor of volunteering. Not sure if it's allowed but my friend and I talked about running the half course after the race is over. |
| 2011-03-29 6:25 PM in reply to: #3417223 |
| Regular 221 Plymouth, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon trixie - 2011-03-28 12:37 AM TrishM - 2011-03-23 7:58 AMI'm in for .... something. Haven't figured out what yet... Do the half with me and MIKEWOODS
Do the 10K with me and my lady! |
| 2011-03-30 12:27 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon I just noticed that Martian moved the 10k up to 8am and the half-marathon back to 8:45am. Last year at the end of the course there was a bottleneck with 10k and HM runners on the narrow park path. Hopefully the same won't happen with 5k and HM runners this year. Race Times: * Marathon - 7:15 am * Meteor 10K - 8:00 am * Half Marathon - 8:45 am * Meteor 5K - 9:00 am * Kid's Marathon - 11:30 AM |
| 2011-03-30 12:31 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
| Master 1895 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon FULL
HALF
10K
5K
Volunteer
Edited by hamiltks10 2011-03-30 12:33 PM |
| 2011-03-30 1:48 PM in reply to: #3421753 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon FULL
HALF
10K
5K
Volunteer
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| 2011-03-30 3:06 PM in reply to: #3408770 |
Regular 214 | Subject: RE: Martian Marathon Saturday's almost here and the weather seems to be looking worse and worse. Hoping for the best though. Please no wind! I can deal with the cold and rain/snow, but no wind. |
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