Twin Cities Marathon (Page 3)

Anyone else doing the 10 mile (at the very early hour of 7:13AM)?

And I have a logistics question for those who have done this race before: Does it make  (as in, is it "easy" to plan on taking the bus back to the Dome from the finish? I am going down solo so i haven't quite figured out my get-back-to-the-car plan.

I'll be at the family events on Saturday morning.  Might run 1/2M with nephew or 5K w/daughter.   Going to expo about noon.   Race Day - i'll be attending a church service prior to race and possibly get over to Gate D for meet-greet. 

If i don't get a chance to meet anyone - good luck in the racem and have a great/safe weekend.

 Steve  #1342

i'll be the tallest guy in the croud wearing a IRONMAN wisconsin white hat..going roughly 8:45 - 9:00 min miles.. with any luck...

you don't look THAT tall!!

Best of luck to all of you.  The kids and I will be on Summit Avenue cheering you on and then try to see you at the finish. 

I could use support at miles 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26

This is my first Marathon.

Is anyone going to the expo on Friday?

Anybody know of a good place to park to watch the finish.  I'm going to watch at around mile 22 on Summit Avenue and then need to bust my hump to get to the finish in time to see Kelly.  A little worried about finding a place close enough to park and then make it to the finish line in time.

GOOD LUCK! Its my FIRST TOO! But I have 3 this month....the 5th 11th and 26th.... 

You making it to the 715 BTers Photo at Gate D on Sunday??

Oh Yeah....what is everyone wearing? I just got back from Iraq in July and my blood is SO THIN! 60 is WAY too cold for me...I was considering an Under Armour turtle neck but I dont want to get too hot....HELP!!

7:15 Gate D I'll be there. I'm wearing a black tee shirt, black shorts, and a red gear west hat.

See you there

 Craig

Not running this Sunday, but if I were, and it were 52-59 with a high chance of rain, I'd probably wear an UnderArmor vest and a long-sleeved technical shirt and shorts.

Bring a disposable rain coat, poncho or even a garbage bag with holes cut in it.  Wear it as you warm up, then throw it out or drop it off at one of the aid stations once you warm up.

Sometimes I'll go to a thriift store and buy an old sweatshirt or long sleeve cotton shirt, wash it then wear that for the 1st mile or 2 then leave it at an aid station or on the side of the road.  The volunteers pick them up and donate them back to the thrift stores.  Beats starting the race with teeth chattering and hypothermia.

Good luck to all running this Sunday.

I may hit the expo tomorrow during lunch break, or Saturday afternoon.

looking at weather forecast now - i plan on white underarmor l/s under my blue/black nike singlet.  black race ready shorts, white hammergel in back pockets.  cheap gloves and cheap knit black winter hat (throw away if too warm).  if they take rain out of forecast or later in day, i'll go short sleeve craft top instead on l/s underarmor.  Probably have on red hoody sweatshirt before start (TriWisconsin logo on front - swim/bike/run on the back)

Race plan is to run with 3:30 pace group for as long as i can. 

Good Luck everyone - Steve #1342

Phew thanks! I heard that other Marathons take the sweats and donate them but I hadn't heard anything for this one. I will pick up a cheap-o sweatshirt. Thanks!!

BikerGrrrl - 2008-10-04 6:05 PM Good luck tomorrow everyone!  I'll be out there, with my little white and pink Irongirl cowbells

x2.  Stay dry, and stick to plan!

Can't jockstrap tomorrow (family plans), but GOOD LUCK all!

GREAT RUN EVERYONE!!! the rain was the WORST!!! Not sure about anyone else but I locked you around 8 miles. I was on a roll too...8:30's.....so good! then I got soar and swollen

I didn't end the way I wanted to...30 minutes past my goal but I finished. That's all that matters.

Big kudos to anyone that finished the mary yesterday.  Looked out the window at 8am and saw the rain and felt for ya.  Way to tough out a tough race.  Congrats!

I missed my goal by 5 minutes and would love to blame the weather but it was my legs that were the problem.  The rain sucked, but I kept my gloves on and I really think that made all the difference in the world.  I was never cold during the race.  After the race is a different story entirely.

 Next marathon I'll do a much better job at tapering and hopefully I won't be distracted by work so badly in the weeks leading up to the race.

Good job to all who finished.  It was a crazy day!