I ran the Towpath in the fall - it was my 1st marathon - and I was surprised at
how very flat the trail was! The fall colors and trees, water, trail, etc. are
absolutely extraordinary during that time of year in the area; very rich in
color. It was a beautiful distraction during the run :)

I can't speak to the "speed" of the route as this was my 1st marathon, but I can
say that the limestone did not produce as much impact on my knees as some other
substrates.

AJ

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--- On Wed, 3/11/09, DrT (George Themelis) <drt-3d@...> wrote:

> From: DrT (George Themelis) <drt-3d@...>
> Subject: Re: [towpath_marathon] Towpath Marathon course
> To: towpath_marathon@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:17 AM
> > Would it be accurate to say that due to the surface it
> will take more
> > energy to run it; but it would be easier on the body
> than a road surface?
> >
>
> Yes, that's an accurate summary... It is also a
> beautiful scenic course in
> the Fall.
>
> George