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May 15 Marathon Weekend
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 2011-05-10 10:13 PM |
Master  1681     Rural Ontario |  Subject: May 15 Marathon WeekendSo there are two major marathons planned in the GTA on the same day this weekend. Crazy. I wouldn't plan on going anywhere far in the GTA on sunday (unless you're doing it in a pair of running shoes). Anyways - just wanted to wish everyone in the GTA a great race on Sunday! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below is a rant - don't read it unless you like ranting... I've done both races and just wanted to comment on how the Goodlife Toronto race organizers scared the crap out of me today. Background: Last year the race was a logistical disaster, and the shuttle buses we paid extra, ended up lost and did not get us to the start until 27 minutes after the gun went off. Naturally, this year I decided to go back to the Mississauga race. Today I received an email from the Toronto Marathon organizer confirming my registeration and packet pick-up for this weekend... WTH? Was I drunk when I registering and accidentally signed up for the wrong race. I confirmed with Mississauge that I'm registered for their Half-M and I suspect that this is another organizational F-up by the people running the Toronto Marathon. Its starting to come across as a amateurishly organized event. |
| 2011-05-11 8:07 AM in reply to: #3492696 |
Extreme Veteran 422 Somewhere, British Columbia | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend Yep, running Mississauga as well as I was very disapointed with the organisation of toronto's one last year...
...now, just hoping the forecast cleared up a little bit... :\ |
| 2011-05-12 8:06 AM in reply to: #3492696 |
Member 69 Orangeville, ON | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend mgalanter - 2011-05-10 11:13 PM Below is a rant - don't read it unless you like ranting... Today I received an email from the Toronto Marathon organizer confirming my registeration and packet pick-up for this weekend... WTH? Was I drunk when I registering and accidentally signed up for the wrong race. I confirmed with Mississauge that I'm registered for their Half-M and I suspect that this is another organizational F-up by the people running the Toronto Marathon. Its starting to come across as a amateurishly organized event. I received the same email and my initial thought was that they were offering free registrations to the people that raced last year but haven't signed this year. Then, I went through the email and I realized that it was sent by mistake. I will double check my credit card statement just in case..... |
| 2011-05-14 10:43 AM in reply to: #3492696 |
Expert 1360 | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend Now you guys are scaring me! I'm doing Toronto. I hope they are better organized this year (the half not the full). Funny that you both got emails confirming your registration cause I am registered and haven't recieved anything from them! (I have checked the list though, and I am definitely on it  ) |
| 2011-05-14 10:49 AM in reply to: #3498744 |
Extreme Veteran 422 Somewhere, British Columbia | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend no worries, everything will be fine. It's just that I found the event felt on some stuff that was important for me. My only advice would be to not rely on the water stations. They are too far appart for what I'm used to and this dragged me down a little bit as I think I didn't fueled myself enough with water. Anyway, have a good race and enjoy the downhill |
| 2011-05-14 6:35 PM in reply to: #3492696 |
Regular 282 Toronto, ON | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend Best wishes for great races tomorrow. I hope the weather holds out, the running feels good and the beer flows freely in the afternoon! |
| 2011-05-15 11:04 AM in reply to: #3492696 |
Extreme Veteran 422 Somewhere, British Columbia | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend ...and...done 1:49:16 !! yey!!
PB by 11 min! and the weather was not THAT bad
How everybody performed today ?? Edited by playmobil31 2011-05-15 11:05 AM |
| 2011-05-15 11:26 AM in reply to: #3499863 |
Master 1681 Rural Ontario | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend The rain held off for the most part and the temperature was comfortable once we got moving. The Mississauga course was beautiful particularly the middle part down Miss. Road. 1:45:29 - a PB for me which was a pleasant surprise since I did this as a training run without a watch. |
| 2011-05-15 6:40 PM in reply to: #3498753 |
Expert 1360 | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend I wish I read this earlier!!! those water stops were messed up!
2:15:16 this morning - a personal worst for me. Ugh. I was coughing up phlegm though, so I'll take it. It was disappointing since I was training for sub 2:00. I can run at that pace for 35 minutes and just have my heart rate getting into my half marathon zone (low zone 4), but by the 5K mark, I was at 95% MHR, so I knew I couldn't keep it up (at that point I was on pace). Just wasn't my day. Guess I'll be looking for a fall half to go for my PB at. Edited by Daffodil 2011-05-15 6:43 PM |
| 2011-05-15 7:05 PM in reply to: #3492696 |
Elite 3779 Ontario | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend Great day for me - ran a 1:33:18. Hoping this translates into a solid run in Muskoka in September. |
| 2011-05-18 12:22 PM in reply to: #3492696 |
| Member 32 | Subject: RE: May 15 Marathon Weekend Run Mississauga full in 3:23. Not a PB, but decent considering the winds along the lake. It was really hard to be honest. Agree about TO race: never again after last year!! getting back to start is a nightmare - had to beg the subway dude to let me in free, water/gels stations are erradic.. |
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