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Re: [towpath_marathon] Question about the course.

I enjoyed the course of the Towpath very much, but I love trail running and tend to prefer the smaller marathons over the huge big city marathons out there. Spectators can be great, but I don't feel they are needed. Some people do. If you think you'll need crowds along the course to encourage you and get you through the 26 miles, this might not be your favorite. I picked this course for its relatively soft surface and the chance to run along trees and nature as opposed to city streets. Its just a matter of personal preference.
 
Jim Halsey 

djruden <djruden@...> wrote:
I'm another first time marathon runner considering running the Towpath
first. I was wondering if any experienced marathoner could compare
this run to one like the chicago or other bigger city marathon. I have
a feeling it might be harder finding the motivation if there's less
people around.

If someone might know the pros and cons of running this marathon to
others, I'd be very interested to hear about it.

Thanks in advance,
DJ
Wed Apr 2, 2008 9:53 pm

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I'm another first time marathon runner considering running the Towpath first. I was wondering if any experienced marathoner could compare this run to one like... 		djruden
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8:06 pm

I never tell anyone that any marathon is easier than any other marathon... Of course some courses are more flat than others and spectators may be more...
Vince Rucci
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Thanks for the input! AJ ... *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Amy Jo Marcano-Reik The University of...
Amy Jo Marcano-Reik
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4:30 pm

I enjoyed the course of the Towpath very much, but I love trail running and tend to prefer the smaller marathons over the huge big city marathons out there....
Jim Halsey
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9:55 pm

Thank you for the information and details, Jim! AJ ... *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Amy Jo...
Amy Jo Marcano-Reik
ajmarcano
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2:44 pm

... I like the nature settings of the towpath trail too, and given the option of Towpath vs. Akron (they have been only one week apart) I have elected to run...
DrT (George Themelis)
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2:11 am

I've run both the Towpath and Akron. They were very different, but very enjoyable. I thought Akron was a very good road marathon. Towpath, while really not a...
Jim Halsey
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12:26 pm

Thank you for the information! AJ ... *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Amy Jo Marcano-Reik The...
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