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1. Safe course: keeping vehicles and non-runners off the course. 2. Well marked. I’ve gotten sidetracked a few times when the course didn’t clearly indicate where to turn. (Bourbon Chase in Kentucky in 2016 I was with a dozen runners that all turned too late onto a dead end road. The correct path had no indication whatsoever where to turn. 3. Along with the above I would include ample volunteers showing the way, so to speak. Manning the difficult places to see where to go. 4. Interesting/well laid out course. Rather not double back on a section that I just ran. 5. Beer at the finish line.
6. Flat course
Flat makes things a little less challenging but IMO not better. Boston is my favorite for a lot of reasons (bucket list, tradition, unreal and enthusiastic crowd, etc) but it is anything but flat.
Not good.Been running but no where even close to where I was pre-left knee surgery. I was thankfully making slow but some noticeable progress increasing distance. But there had been something in my right knee that doesn't feel right and was hindering more progress. Finally having an MRI on Monday.After a week of 3 or 4, 2 mile runs the pain in certain positions which was sleeping and driving became too much.
Oh yikes - so sorry to hear that . Hope the MRI is helpful to get things better with your knee.
You won't regret it. FWIW, I shoveled 3 inches of snow the evening I had mine cleaned up.
Visited the orthopedist and the MRI report is not too bad. My right meniscus is all mishmashed up. Simple arthroscopic surgery to clean up will correct. I would be cleared to walk the next day if I can, but I'm guessing more like 4-5 days of crutches like I saw 8 years ago on my left knee.
Lakefront marathon cancelled less that a month out from its scheduled date. I feel awful for all those that have trained all summer. Seems the city wants nothing to do with being a marathon host.
I'm getting there post-summer 2021 left knee surgery. I'm definitely making progress. I had surgery again on my other knee at the end of September. Meniscus tear. I was back running 10 days later. The good news is I get more PT from insurance and the Physical Therapist is helping build strength in both knees and I'm relieved to see a difference. I did a 5K on Labor day despite the discomfort in my right knee at the time and did waaaayyy better than I expected. I think it was all adrenaline pushing me on.I'm doing a Christmas 5K Dec 4 that is longtime sponsored by a New Haven bar/restaurant. It's known for a great after race party.
Ran the Madison Marathon last weekend. Good race, thoroughly enjoyed it until the last few miles when the aches set in. It was 25-30 degrees but calm winds and clear skies. Not bad at all after the first couple miles.It probably wasn’t as hilly as Nashville, but the combination of cold and hills made it a bit more challenging. Looking for a spring marathon. Cincinnati Flying Pig and Grandma’s Marathon are the two favorites. Has anyone run either?
On average, how often are you going through shoes/replacing shoes? Let’s say they are getting daily high level use to give a number.