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| Any one running Steamtown in October? (Read 335 times) |
progman2000 |
posted: 6/10/2008 at 11:03 AM |
| Just curious - after not getting into the NYCM I am looking for alternatives - Steamtown is awfully tempting, although the potential for hot weather in early October is a little scary. |
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posted: 6/10/2008 at 11:30 AM |
| Quote from progman2000 on 6/10/2008 at 11:03 AM: Just curious - after not getting into the NYCM I am looking for alternatives - Steamtown is awfully tempting, although the potential for hot weather in early October is a little scary.
Did it last year and will be doing it again this year!! AWESOME AWESOME marathon! |
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posted: 6/10/2008 at 12:16 PM |
| I ran it last year, too, and can't say enough good things about the race. It was a very warm day, but that would not deter me from running there again, as it was unusual for that time of year in Scranton. |
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posted: 6/10/2008 at 5:54 PM |
| Quote from progman2000 on 6/10/2008 at 11:03 AM: Just curious - after not getting into the NYCM I am looking for alternatives - Steamtown is awfully tempting, although the potential for hot weather in early October is a little scary.
I had planned to, but it was actually cheaper for me to get to and stay in Portland, OR from Boston, so I think I'm going to do that instead.
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posted: 6/10/2008 at 8:02 PM |
Running Steamtown this year as my first marathon ever! I Doubt the weather will be that warm in October. last year was not the norm for this area that time of year.
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May 4th - Broad Street Run 10 miler - Philadelphia, PA - 1:07:05
June 1st - June Fete 5k - Penn State Abington Campus
June 18th - Ambler YMCA Summer Solstice 5k
Main Goal - October 2008 - Steamtown Marathon( debut Marathon) - BQ attempt ?? - 3:15 needed
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posted: 6/10/2008 at 8:53 PM
modified: 6/11/2008 at 2:25 PM |
| Quote from seeEricaRun on 6/10/2008 at 5:54 PM: I had planned to, but it was actually cheaper for me to get to and stay in Portland, OR from Boston, so I think I'm going to do that instead.
Or you could just drive up Route 3 to keep me company at Baystate in Lowell.  |
Ed
Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
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posted: 6/13/2008 at 10:18 PM |
I'm running Steamtown! It will be my third marathon. I'm running it with about 10-12 members of the Shamrock Running Club out of Woburn, MA.
Good Luck,
Bob |
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posted: 6/14/2008 at 2:22 AM |
I'm registered and have a hotel booked so I'm hoping to be there....a touch of runners knee could keep me away if it gets any worse than it is right now though.
BTW it will be my first marathon....really excited about it!
Tim
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posted: 6/14/2008 at 7:59 PM |
I live here and train on part of the course, so it's a no-brainer. I don't think I am racing this year though, I think Steamtown will be a training run for a November PR attempt. I do have a few friends that might claim me as a pacer for this one though.
Oh, and hot weather here is odd in October, last year was not normal temperature wise. But, on the good side, even when it does happen, the people that live on the course come out in full force to set up unoffical water stations. Chicago will never happen here. There is even a beer and donut station on the last mile if you feel the need.
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posted: 6/14/2008 at 8:07 PM |
| Add me to the list. First marathon, too. I've already scoped out the hills I need to run around here for downhill training. |
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posted: 6/24/2008 at 11:26 PM
modified: 6/24/2008 at 11:48 PM |
Quote from BadDawg on 6/10/2008 at 8:53 PM:Or you could just drive up Route 3 to keep me company at Baystate in Lowell.
What's your goal time Dawg?
I thought about that too, but the looped course already has me psyched out. It actually looks like I'm going to Hartford (eh) thanks to time/financial constraints. I would have MUCH rather done Steamtown or Portland.
For some reason I'm feeling a lot less bad about hijacking other people's threads these days.
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posted: 6/25/2008 at 3:20 AM
modified: 6/25/2008 at 3:21 AM |
I ran here last year and loved the event. The course is similar style and feel to Boston, with about 20,000 less people. I would do it again some year.
In case it's helpful, I wrote a lengthy race report here.
Best wishes in your preparations. When it comes time in your training cycle to introduce some sharpening, I recommend a few downhill runs at easy, tempo, or marathon pace.
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posted: 6/25/2008 at 3:50 PM |
| Quote from seeEricaRun on 6/24/2008 at 11:26 PM: What's your goal time Dawg?
Anything that gets me to Boston, so under 3:30:59. Training's going well so far, so I think I should have a good chance.
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Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy. |
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posted: 6/25/2008 at 5:04 PM |
| Quote from BadDawg on 6/25/2008 at 3:50 PM: Anything that gets me to Boston, so under 3:30:59. Training's going well so far, so I think I should have a good chance.
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That's awesome news, Ed! Keep up the good training!
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 11:25 AM
modified: 6/26/2008 at 11:26 AM |
I ran this last year as well! It was hot as hades but I loved the race atmosphere. Nothing beats starting a race with a canon  You can read my experience here
I'm heading to the midwest for the other hot marathon last year: Chicago! |
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