tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post8787320068931688440..comments2023-08-01T02:17:57.739-07:00Comments on Running Spike: A Run with a Friend and Some Marathon ChangesSpikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04954768449359026865noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-2967337206230703362012-03-01T05:28:07.729-08:002012-03-01T05:28:07.729-08:00Hey Spike! Thanks for the update. I also wondere...Hey Spike! Thanks for the update. I also wondered why I didn't get a confirmation email and e-mailed the race people about it a few weeks ago and never heard back from them either. I thought it was just me!<br /><br />Now they're changing the course? From week to week? That's a little disturbing. Hope they settle this soon...those of us running might like to know!The Laminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-72198228895104263202012-02-29T17:19:00.170-08:002012-02-29T17:19:00.170-08:00Thanks again for the run! You really didn't wa...Thanks again for the run! You really didn't want to run a loop inside the smelly zoo anyway!Neophyte TriGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169277779098143577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-23270732244430089022012-02-29T17:17:37.137-08:002012-02-29T17:17:37.137-08:00There are many skeptics in the area that have been...There are many skeptics in the area that have been (and still are) saying "should have waited till next year". This could be a great event, but it is seeming to be quite amateur in the organizational planning department.Neophyte TriGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169277779098143577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-61859837297481297292012-02-29T11:53:29.763-08:002012-02-29T11:53:29.763-08:00The Akron Marathon folks tweaked the course for th...The Akron Marathon folks tweaked the course for this year, supposedly to make for a flatter race. In doing so, we have to climb a steeper hill after one of the more grueling sections, around miles 15-18. Should be fun! Cheers ...B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-39370825407216686232012-02-29T07:34:39.400-08:002012-02-29T07:34:39.400-08:00It's not as flat as you might think. Also, I&#...It's not as flat as you might think. Also, I've seen how much better you can be when you know the exact route and what to look for. Check out http://neophytetridurun.blogspot.com/ to see the elevation from their last run.Jamie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426672364083453367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-44739351237308830582012-02-29T07:16:45.081-08:002012-02-29T07:16:45.081-08:00Yeah, this race seems a bit amateurish. I inquire...Yeah, this race seems a bit amateurish. I inquired several weeks ago about the relay race, since no details are posted, and STILL haven't received a response. Maybe a few days before the race they'll bother to answer my questions. Then we'll have 48 hours to assemble a eam - and GO!<br /><br />Curious, why do you feel the need to train on this actual course? There seems nothing intrinsically unique - or challenging - about this course to gain an advantage by practicing on these mostly flat, pretty common, city streets??Nitmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-8172129577889860742012-02-29T07:05:43.314-08:002012-02-29T07:05:43.314-08:00How about we put this post on the Lansing Marathon...How about we put this post on the Lansing Marathon's Facebook page and see if we can get an answer? I don't want to post it on there if you are just "privately" venting.Jamie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426672364083453367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-77469042753000886292012-02-29T07:01:30.820-08:002012-02-29T07:01:30.820-08:00yeah, this whole changing it every week thing woul...yeah, this whole changing it every week thing would annoy me too. make up your minds race people! <br /><br />(also it's good to know as a possible future race director!)B.o.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778073562721277426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-56981454200751310992012-02-28T18:21:38.221-08:002012-02-28T18:21:38.221-08:00That would definitely be frustrating for someone t...That would definitely be frustrating for someone trying to train on the proposed course only to find out that it changed and no notice was given. Kind of glad I decided against this race, doesn't sound like they've got all their ducks in a row...or even all of their ducks.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166924188110467828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-909212079356241232012-02-28T17:47:02.559-08:002012-02-28T17:47:02.559-08:00Sounds shady.
It sounds like the LM is writing th...Sounds shady.<br /><br />It sounds like the LM is writing the book on what not to do when organizing a race.Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.com