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Training for SF Marthon 8/3/2008 (Read 305 times)

nunsuch

posted: 4/27/2008 at 11:31 PM

I'm training for the SF Marathon in August Smile

Wondered if anyone in this forum is training as well!

offthecouch

posted: 4/29/2008 at 2:33 AM

I'm signed up for the 1/2 but am thinking of switching to the whole. Have you done it before? I did the 2nd half a few years back.

2008 Goals: 10k < 44, HM < 1:40, learn to use my Garmin

lasdinaub

posted: 5/12/2008 at 11:16 PM

I'm not running it this year, but it was my first marathon. It's a nice, fairly flat course at sea level - pretty good for a 1st one.

Next up: A 50k in ? Done: California-Oregon-Arizona-Nevada (x2)-Wisconsin-Wyoming-Utah-Michigan-Colorado

offthecouch

posted: 5/15/2008 at 1:20 AM

I did the 2nd half in 2005. It was ok, but not something that was memorable, so I decided to bite the early-start bullet and do my first run across the golden gate bridge. hope that makes it memorable (getting up for a 5am start or whatever it is has to be worth _something_!)

2008 Goals: 10k < 44, HM < 1:40, learn to use my Garmin

lasdinaub

posted: 5/15/2008 at 9:02 PM

The 1st half is definatley the nicest view-wise. The year I did it (2004) the route didn't go over the GG bridge - maybe because of security reasons, I don't know. I started an hour before the main race because I am so slow. It was a magical few miles - lights of the Bay Bridge, the Ferry building, etc., Palacae of Fone Arts in smisty fog and lights. Really, really cool! I also ran 2005 only the 2nd half, just because I happened to be in the area that weekend any way. The 2nd half isn't nearly as nice, but you get the "real" finish near the Ferry Building.

Next up: A 50k in ? Done: California-Oregon-Arizona-Nevada (x2)-Wisconsin-Wyoming-Utah-Michigan-Colorado

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