Posted by crow on October 3, 2006, 6:25 am

Posted by Mary on October 3, 2006, 6:31 am, in reply to "roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

Okay, for real, I didn't care for that one bit. Last night when I checked they said it was a 4.2, but now they say it's 3.9. All I know is that I hope I never feel that again... Yikes!

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Posted by g on October 3, 2006, 8:59 am, in reply to "QUICK! Let's head to the..."

10-4 M When I feel that stuff I keep waiting for a big wall of salt water to come over the top of Cranberry Island. My strategy? Weeee haaaa ride'em cowbody!! you see my house is a big raft i.e. logs float! shoot maybe it would get dropped on Day Mountain and I could claim eminent domain or something

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Posted by MDI 26.2 committee on October 3, 2006, 9:03 am, in reply to "roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

Fall marathons for runners shut out of Chicago. http://www.chicagoaa.com/features/FallMarathons_06.html Yes, we are seeing loads of runners from that part of the world registering to come run with us!

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Posted by g on October 3, 2006, 9:48 am, in reply to "Re: QUICK! Let's head to the..."

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=42537 --Previous Message-- : 10-4 M When I feel that stuff I keep waiting : for a big wall of salt water to come over : the top of Cranberry Island. My strategy? : Weeee haaaa ride'em cowbody!! you see my : house is a big raft i.e. logs float! shoot : maybe it would get dropped on Day Mountain : and I could claim eminent domain or : something :

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Posted by MDI 26.2 committee on October 3, 2006, 10:56 am, in reply to "roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

Appearing periodically until race day, we're launching a new feature which will include a mile by mile preview of the Mount Desert Island Marathon route and strategies that will help participants successfully navigate the course. We'll also provide ideas for things to see and do over marathon week and of course, insider tips on great places to eat, drink and have fun while visiting Mt. Desert Island. Mile 14 to Mile 15: Once you reach this part of any marathon its not unusual to start to have encounters with one of the nemesis of marathoners everwhere, "the bad patch" when you start feeling bad rest assured its normal. These patches are where you suddenly might experience any combination of not so great emotions ranging from fatigue to despair but rest assured they come and go quickly. We like to tell people that all the training you've done is intended to get you through the tough stuff not the easy miles so rely on your training when you feel yucky or have doubts and you'll get through it, trust us, we've been there! Mile 14 is located in a small stand of white birch trees next you turn left onto Sargeant Drive.(please note that the entire length of Sargeant Drive is closed to traffic) This mile is flat or downhill. First you pass the Northeast Harbor Golf Club on your right. Its not unusual to see deer browsing on the edges of the fairways but few golfers are ever seen in Oct. On your left are the manicured driveways of summer homes along Somes Sound. You can always tell a summer house cause they seem to name them, you'll see the small wooden signs proclaiming that you have arrived at, "Mossy Sea Haven or Ledge Field" (for example! ) A nice downhill takes you to mile 15. 11.2 miles to go! Islander's tip of the day: 2 MORE Recommended spectator spots: 1. The intersection of Pretty Marsh Rd and Rt 102 at the flashing yellow light (park at the Somesville fire station and walk across the road) to cheer, Mile 20.9 2. The Somesville Flats anywhere between Mile 21 and 22, BE SURE and park on the opposite side of the road (right) from where the marathoners are running. This mile is a darned tough one so cheer on you favorite marathoner here as well as everyone else, they (we) really appreciate your support! Tip: bring noise makers, cow bells, whistles, or if you are a musician feel free to use our stage (the marathon course) and a very appreciative audience (marathoners!) Must try this: For a fabulous lunch try Michelle's Brown bag located in down town Bar Harbor at Main and Mt. Desert Street Read our other marathon course previews and tips: http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top

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Posted by g on October 3, 2006, 11:22 am, in reply to "roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

the Dean watch continues, any Crows wants to go to Portland on the 17th to do a long run? http://enduranceis.typepad.com/

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Posted by Fern on October 3, 2006, 3:25 pm, in reply to "roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

Last week after I heard about earthquake #1, I suggested we needed life jackets in our race packets and lifeguards at each mile marker. Now, I read about quake #2. If I am running and the ground starts to move, I will just think my calf muscles are going into spasm from all those hills UNTIL the cliffs collapse and I fall into the ocean. So, this weeks request is to also put swimmers eye goggles into our race packets to protect our eyes from the ocean salt water. I think this is happening so that all the California runners will feel right at home. --Previous Message-- : :

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Posted by Steve on October 3, 2006, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview and insider's tips - #15 "

I'm a runner from Washington D.C. and am counting the hours until heading up for the race. I just wanted to let those behind the course previews know how useful and informative these updates have been--not just in terms of enlightening us as to the vicissitudes of the course, but also helping us plan our weekend in Bar Harbor and giving some last confidence building advice. You could, however, have given us a heads-up about the earthquakes. When I signed up for the race, I grudgingly bought into the hills. But it was with the understanding that the hills would remain, more or less, stationary (like my running). And that leads me to my question: How about some straight talk about the hills. Though the on-line race descriptions use terms like "challenging," "tough but fair" and "rolling" to describe the course, the elevation graph on the website makes the hills at miles 9-10 look like three little Matterhorns, all in a row. And the hill at miles 20-24 looks like K2 (Okay, I exaggerate-- K1.5). The Matterhorn is not "tough but fair." Its tall and steep. Should I stash oxygen bottles along the course? Should I bring my own sherpas? Should I make out a will? Of course, if the earthquakes continue and we get a few breaks, the hills may not be as much of a "challenge." Running through the Atlantic Ocean, however, may prove more problematic.

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Posted by Peter K on October 4, 2006, 5:33 am, in reply to "Re: roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

I think there should be a big yellow life raft fully inflated and ready to jump in the front yard at the Hetzer home in Otter Creek. Then if someone goes along he can pick up the runners with the orange bobbers. So if we wear Orange fish and hunters vests with bobbers and we tire from swiming look for Rob? in the yellow raft. Just a thought. Peter K. --Previous Message-- : Last week after I heard about earthquake #1, I : suggested we needed life jackets in our race : packets and lifeguards at each mile marker. : Now, I read about quake #2. If I am running : and the ground starts to move, I will just : think my calf muscles are going into spasm : from all those hills UNTIL the cliffs : collapse and I fall into the ocean. : : So, this weeks request is to also put : swimmers eye goggles into our race packets : to protect our eyes from the ocean salt : water. : : I think this is happening so that all the : California runners will feel right at home. : : --Previous Message-- : : : :

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Posted by Mary on October 4, 2006, 7:12 am, in reply to "Re: QUICK! Let's head to the..."

I dunno... I've seen you swim and its not pretty (or productive!) --Previous Message-- : 10-4 M When I feel that stuff I keep waiting : for a big wall of salt water to come over : the top of Cranberry Island. My strategy? : Weeee haaaa ride'em cowbody!! you see my : house is a big raft i.e. logs float! shoot : maybe it would get dropped on Day Mountain : and I could claim eminent domain or : something :

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Posted by Mary on October 4, 2006, 7:24 am, in reply to "Re: roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"

We can use the fish arch as a raft! Carpe diem! --Previous Message-- : I think there should be a big yellow life : raft fully inflated and ready to jump in the : front yard at the Hetzer home in Otter : Creek. Then if someone goes along he can : pick up the runners with the orange bobbers. : So if we wear Orange fish and hunters vests : with bobbers and we tire from swiming look : for Rob? in the yellow raft. Just a thought. : : : Peter K. : --Previous Message-- : Last week after I heard about earthquake #1, : I : suggested we needed life jackets in our race : packets and lifeguards at each mile marker. : Now, I read about quake #2. If I am running : and the ground starts to move, I will just : think my calf muscles are going into spasm : from all those hills UNTIL the cliffs : collapse and I fall into the ocean. : : So, this weeks request is to also put : swimmers eye goggles into our race packets : to protect our eyes from the ocean salt : water. : : I think this is happening so that all the : California runners will feel right at home. : : --Previous Message-- : : : : : :

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Posted by gary allen on October 4, 2006, 10:21 am, in reply to "Re: Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview : Kudos and a question"
Message modified by board administrator October 4, 2006, 10:25 am

Steve..I'm the guy that designed the course and have run it several times in training in it's entirety. I would never subject anyone to anything I wouldn't do myself with that said the 3 hills between 8.5 and 10.2 are tough ones. If you run smart (conservative) over the first 8 miles and then work through these hills as best you can you should come out the other side with minimal damage. Most that follow this sound advice run a negative split (many Boston Qualifiers and even PRs!) on the second half of our course. The hills beteen 20-24 look absolutely terrible as drawn on our course profile but the profile is misleading as our GPS readings where taken each mile and don't show downhill breaks thru this particular section. It seems like for every climb you get over this part of our route you also get a energy redeeming downhill to recharge for the next climb..so leave you oxygen cylinders and climbing ropes at home...laugh! we'll be waiting on the finish line (summitt) with a medal for you! We are currently in the process of planning for better elevation measuerments for future editions. hope this helps.. see you very soon! gary --Previous Message-- : I'm a runner from Washington D.C. and am : counting the hours until heading up for the : race. I just wanted to let those behind the : course previews know how useful and : informative these updates have been--not : just in terms of enlightening us as to the : vicissitudes of the course, but also helping : us plan our weekend in Bar Harbor and : giving some last confidence building advice. : : You could, however, have given us a heads-up : about the earthquakes. When I signed up : for the race, I grudgingly bought into the : hills. But it was with the understanding : that the hills would remain, more or less, : stationary (like my running). : : And that leads me to my question: How about : some straight talk about the hills. Though : the on-line race descriptions use terms like : "challenging," "tough but : fair" and "rolling" to : describe the course, the elevation graph on : the website makes the hills at miles 9-10 : look like three little Matterhorns, all in a : row. And the hill at miles 20-24 looks like : K2 (Okay, I exaggerate-- K1.5). : : The Matterhorn is not "tough but : fair." Its tall and steep. Should I : stash oxygen bottles along the course? : Should I bring my own sherpas? Should I : make out a will? : : Of course, if the earthquakes continue and : we get a few breaks, the hills may not be as : much of a "challenge." Running : through the Atlantic Ocean, however, may : prove more problematic. : : : :

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Posted by gary allen on October 4, 2006, 10:33 am, in reply to "Re: roadkills 10-03-06 shake, rattle, and roll"
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so many runners look for these 3 features: flat fast, downhill that we are using our connections who specialize in global plate tectonics to level things a bit for us. After this reconstruction phase we should be able to offer a truely unique marathon course.... The MDI Marathon course, before and after! --Previous Message-- : Last week after I heard about earthquake #1, I : suggested we needed life jackets in our race : packets and lifeguards at each mile marker. : Now, I read about quake #2. If I am running : and the ground starts to move, I will just : think my calf muscles are going into spasm : from all those hills UNTIL the cliffs : collapse and I fall into the ocean. : : So, this weeks request is to also put : swimmers eye goggles into our race packets : to protect our eyes from the ocean salt : water. : : I think this is happening so that all the : California runners will feel right at home. : : --Previous Message-- : : : :

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