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Novo

2006-07-30 12:56 PM

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Denver

Subject: Seattle Marathon

Is anyone planning on running the Seattle Marathon this year?

This will be my first marathon so it's becoming the focus of my training. I hear the course is pretty rough for a first timer. Any insight?

Thx.

Jeff

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skavoovie

2006-07-30 10:34 PM

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1238

Denver, Colorado

Subject: RE: Seattle Marathon

I ran a 3:13 somewhere else, and then decided to shoot for Boston using the Seattle marathon. Yeah, it kicked my butt the first time, and I hit the wall at mile 20. See, the thing with Seattle is that there are super steep hills that come out of nowhere. While the beginning of the race is pretty flat, late in the race they stick some of these hills in to ruin your day.

My advice is to train with hills and hold back for as long as possible on race day. It's kind of generic advice, but it will work for Seattle.

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BellinghamSpence

2006-09-10 11:38 PM

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Champion

6931

Bellingham, Washington

Subject: RE: Seattle Marathon

Want to do the Marathon again and do better than last year. But training has been slow. And visions of the Half keep floating through my head.

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swbkrun

2006-09-11 6:14 PM

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Wherever the trail takes me, WA.

Subject: RE: Seattle Marathon

I am w/ B Space on this one.. I am in for the 1/2 probably. Can very easily be pursued to do the full. But the 1/2 seems more "doable" 3 days after Thanksgiving!

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stampinann

2006-09-11 7:59 PM

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North Bend, WA

Subject: RE: Seattle Marathon

I am in for the 1/2....did it last year.

I am interesting in doing a full....but don't want my first to be seattle due to the hills.

Phoenix in Jan is a better possiblity for me since it is FLAT! I did the 1/2 last year and it was sooo much easier than seattle. Plus...I get to see 2 NHL hockey games and a free concert!