Forums >Racing>My VERY VERY LONG Steamtown Marathon race report!!
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E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
Michelle
Wow! that sounds like an amazing race experience! Loved the report and can't wait to see some finishing pictures!!! Ouch to that shoulder abrasion - it does look nasty. Congrats on your race and thanks for taking the time to write a great report
Congratulations! I ran Steamtown as my first marathon and came in about an hour and a half after you, a lot slower than I wanted to but totally smiling. It is an amazing race! Even as slow as I was there was a lot of great support on the course. I especially loved the kid who said "Is she the last runner, Mommy?" My girlfriend passed by the same kid 10 minutes later and he said the same darn thing. Again, WELL DONE! And a great race report. I hope your shoulder heals up well! (And your husband gives me hope for my next marathon!)
Derek
Pam, you really "got" what that race is all about. I'm so glad you took the time to look around and notice. I'm also glad you ran one heck of a great race out there as well! You really are amazing! You make it look so easy! Great job, and best of luck at Philly. Congrats to Ken too on his awesome race! Thanks for the great report Pam. Please rest a bit now, ok?
Apparently great preparation and a great atmosphere lead to great results (for both of you), which lead to great race reports. Doesn't get any better than that, congrats to both of you.
What a great race report Pam! I love it. Congratulations again to you and to Ken for such great times. You made this race sound so inviting, I'll have to keep it in mind for next year.
Congratulations on your marathon! Eariler this year when I was trying to decide which marathon I wanted to run, Steamtown was in my list of marathons that I was deciding among. I ended up going with Chicago just because of the size. I may have been better off at Steamtown :-) Derek