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2007-08-28 3:18 PM

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Subject: Denver Marathon/Half Marathon
Anyone planning to run the Denver Marathon or Half Marathon on October 14th? My triathlon season is over and I was thinking about running the half. It looks like it is well organized. Has anyone completed this event in the past and have any helpful tips?

http://www.denvermarathon.com/


2007-08-29 5:21 PM
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Im planning on doing the Half. Ramping up with the Park to Park 10 miler this weekend. Ive never done a Marathon before and never thought I would. Not sure how my legs will hold up, but I dont have a problem doing 6 miles a day 3 times a week. Id also like to know what may be good tips too as I dont want to injure myself training for it.

Edited by gearbri 2007-08-29 5:25 PM
2007-08-29 5:23 PM
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I'm signed up for the Half. Should be fun. I can't imagine racing with 10,000 people. It will be an experience.
2007-08-29 9:03 PM
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I'm signed up for it too and it's also my first half.
2007-08-30 12:12 AM
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Would it be crazy if I signed up for the 1/2?  Wait, it is way too early... I'll think about it again a week before the race. 
2007-08-30 9:26 AM
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I'm in for the marathon. Don't know if it will fill up ,but I believe they said they are capping it this year if that influences your decision or not.


2007-08-30 2:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Denver Marathon/Half Marathon
Going back and forth between the Boulder Backroads and Denver Marathon halfs...

Boulder: dirt roads, hate driving there, traffic. Denver: pavement (ouch), closer, traffic.

Hip flexor will have the final say so as it is only long runs that seems to bug it.

The Denver course looks pretty interesting and at least it's not a straight line like Colfax. It's also got top notch race management (McGillivray manages Boston). While I see a bright future for the Denver Marathon, I think Colfax may not survive.
2007-08-31 2:29 PM
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I signed up for the half marathon today - it was the last day of $75 registration. Registration costs go up to $85 for "late registration." I'll have to begin pounding the pavement a little more than when I trained for Olympic tris. Good luck all.
2007-09-03 9:50 PM
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I'm signed up for the marathon. It's their second year but I heard the one last year was fantastic; course, aid stations, support .. etc.
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