Subject: RE: E.V.I.L. Running Reapers - Halloween Run Challengerlejeune - 2009-10-27 6:19 AM
A distance I never ran, in a city I have never been to ... This should be fun 
Robert - best of luck. Don't stress it. It'll be one the most awesome experiences ever. Be prepared for a crowded course - the entire distance. NY'ers are the best people in the world - it's the foreignors that get all hyped up and push their way through. dont' get caught up in it all. Relax. Dont' forget to bring throw-away clothes to wear at the the start. Enjoy the spectators, especially on 1st Ave. I'll be around mile 18 (86th st. )
I always say, there are marathons, and there's NYC Marathon. 2 completely different races. Even though it's apparently your first marathon, don't expect to PR.  Just enjoy it. Run it to finish it.
Here's a video of the entire course...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnxknAnBVk0
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