Seattle and or Portland Marathon???

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2007-07-14 1:31 PM

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Subject: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???

Anyone running either of these?

I was thinking of walking in Portland and then running (well for me run/walk) Seattle.



2007-07-14 8:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???
I might jog Seattle. The last time I tried to run it fast I hit the wall. And I'm not using that term lightly either. I was dizzy and talking nonsense and fell off of the road if I tried to start running. So, this year it's "fun run" time.
2007-07-16 3:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???
Portland is advertised as one of the fastest courses in the nation. Seattle is rather challenging. I haven't run either, so I can't give first-hand knowledge, this is just what I know of the terrain and chosen course for the races.
2007-07-31 7:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???

I did Portland a couple years ago.  Seems to be fast until you hit the St Johns Bridge. 

Seattle is ok, has some climbing in the last 6 miles that really isn't fun...Weather is challenging usually.

2007-07-31 8:54 AM
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Subject: RE: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???
I'm not particularly sure about the level of difficulty comparison, but I have known people that have done both, and the reviews say that Portland has a lot better food at the end ... Hope that helps!
2007-07-31 11:07 AM
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Last year at the seattle it began snowing the night before and didn't stop until around 10am on race day. The course was covered with a layer of slush and a lot of miserable runners. I did the race in '02 and it was sunny and around 55F. Weather is without a doubt a crap shoot. The bulk of the course, along Lk Washington Blvd is flat and fast, but as stated the final 10k is very hilly. There is a long steep hill up Madison then back down to the Arboretum. That was where I hit the wall. Cramped up in a major way.

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2007-08-02 1:32 AM
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Hi Piggpen, I have haven't been to BT in a really long time, wondered if I would see anyone I recognized around.  I am training for the Portland Marathon, it will be my first (and maybe only, unless something really addicting happens, always possible). 

I always volunteered at the Seattle Marathon until this past year.  I did the half.  It was definitely wet, snowy even.  I am going back to volunteering for that one.

 

2007-08-14 8:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Seattle and or Portland Marathon???
I'm running Portland again this year. Shooting for a PR of 3:55:00 Great course for PR's!
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