Posted by crow on October 11, 2006, 10:18 am

4 days to go until the 2006 Mount Desert Island Marathon

Posted by MDI 26.2 committee on October 11, 2006, 11:46 am, in reply to "roadkills 10-11-06"
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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 25 to Mile 26: Passing the Southwest Harbor Foodmart on your left is a study in how strange in some ways the sport of marathon running is. We the participants are so absorbed in what we're doing we feel at the very least 99.9% of the earths population must know it and should appreciate our sacrifices and struggles. When you pass a grocery store such as this. What you might notice is some people are going about their daily lives without it seems even a clue what is going on right in front of them. We're not saying they don't care but some people look at us as we might look a zoo animals penned up in a cage. Next is Fernald Point Rd on your left, if you follow it to the end and take the short hike to Valley Cove on Somes Sound you will be looking across at Sargeant Drive on the opposite shore where you were running not long ago. You'll also be pretty close to the outfall of Man O' War brook, the place where this gurgling stream empties into the Sound. It was also a place where British Man O' Wars refilled their fresh water casks. Interesting to us is the fact that the Kings Redcoats that were sent to put we the naughty colonialists back in line stopped off on MDI to get a drink of water. One completely unofficial and undocumented scenario that comes to mind is when the Brits stopped off here in Maine they were faced with the most stubborn group of folks imaginable (which is a trademark of we Mainer's) So they set sail for what they thought were softer opponents down in Mass to attempt to put them in line (which as we all know didn't work out either). You're probably asking what's this all got to do with the last mile of a marathon? What it all means is to finish a marathon you have to be stubborn, relentless and you can't quit. Our race directors roots also go back to the first settlers in this area. To create a marathon from scratch, (he is also our race founder), you have to have someone that is Stubborn with a capital S, who has a vision and someone who can rally entire communities to believe and to support the vision of what a marathon can do and can be which lucky for you IS the case on Mount Desert Island! If marathon running takes focus, think of magnifying that intense focus many times and you'll get an idea of what it takes to create and direct a marathon. As you pass Norwood Cove you've reached the sea again, but now you're on the opposite side of MDI. I know we said its all down hill from 24 which is true (net elevation loss) but at this point if we left a pencil in the road that you had to step over you say it was a hill. With that said there is a very small incline just past Norwood Cove. When you pass Seal Cove Rd, on your right. (this is where spectators and family members MUST park.) It's a straight shot to Mile 26 which is located at Herrick Rd. Now is the time to smell that finish line, just put your head down and go with anything and everything you got. Islander's (MARATHONERS) tip of the day: Go to the community partners page (scroll to the bottom) http://www.mdimarathon.org/community_mdi26.2.html and preview the MDI Marathon banners, (we have added more banners today, refresh your browser) You can place a bid on these and take one home with you! Bidding starts at the expo, continues at the pasta dinner and ends at the finish line where winning bids will be announced. These are the best way to remember your MDI Marathon experience and take a beautiful one of a kind piece of art home! All proceeds benefit the Union 98 Artist-in-Residence Fund Must DO this: Help spread the word about our Mount Desert Island Marathon. Our goal from day one was to create one of the worlds best destination marathons and with your help we can be one step closer to realizing our goal! Thank You! Read our other marathon course previews and tips: http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top

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Posted by Stevie V on October 11, 2006, 12:39 pm, in reply to "Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview and insider's tips - #26"
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--Previous Message-- : Now is the time to smell that finish line, just put your head down and go ... Yeah, follow that familiar finish line smell - the pungent blend of sweat, ben-gay, barf, and people who had lost control in their shorts giving it 110%. Hopefully low tide won't add to that mix. ;-)

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Posted by MDI 26.2 committee on October 11, 2006, 12:42 pm, in reply to "roadkills 10-11-06"
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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 26 to the finish: The final 385 yards can be an emotional, exhilarating and a truly wonderful thing. It can be electric, exhausting, or a celebration of all you've had to endure to get to this place. In marathon running the final yards of a marathon should remind us all, it REALLY is NOT about the destination but IT IS truly about the journey. You have been on a long one and anything you feel now is all yours do with as you like, laugh cry or do what you want, you've earned it! The actual finish line is located in the heart of downtown Southwest Harbor and the warmth of our finish line teams and spectators will make you feel very welcome here. You'll all be wrapped in myar blankets as you finish and a beautiful medal will be presented to you (remember we need the timing chip on your shoe) You'll be offered food and drink and a massage inside. Your dry clothes will be waiting for you. Our finish line area is a celebration of all of your efforts! Think of it as a party thrown just for you!! Be sure and check final results, if you are in the top 3 of your age division we have an beautiful plaque waiting for you! We don't mail these so be sure and take time to check. Oh, in case you might ask, why the extra 385 yards? You see the Queen wanted the finish line in front of the royal box for the 1908 London Olympic games and it just happened that, that addition to the route would come to precisely 26 miles AND 385 yards. The marathon distance was standardized at 26 miles 385 yards from that day onward. ( On a side note, remember what we said about Mainer's being stubborn, Maine hosted its first marathon in Aug of 1908 http://www.mainerunninghistory.org/ held just weeks after the, 'official royal marathon measurement proclamation'. Apparently folks down in Rockland Maine didn't much care for the Queens advice as Maine's first marathon was 28 miles in length.) Islander's (MARATHONERS) tip of the day: Wear your finishers medal and your competitors shirt to dinner or any post race festivities you might attend. The wearing of medals on marathon evening is a tradition and a nice way to identify yourselves to our islands population, and tell everyone you finished the 2006 Mount Desert Island Marathon, Congratulations! Must DO this: Don't forget to get your official MDI Marathon hats and merchandise right at the finish line (and at the pre race expo) and make plans to, eat and drink whatever you want on marathon night. If it makes you happy it makes us happy! See you next year! Read our other marathon course previews and tips: http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top

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Posted by Donna Frascone on October 11, 2006, 2:53 pm, in reply to "Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview and insider's tips - FINISH!"
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Truly enjoyed reading your 26.2 miles & suggestions on places to go & things to do. We are combining the Marathon with a weeks vacation & found your postings both helpful & a lot of FUN! --Previous Message-- : 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 26 to the finish: : : The final 385 yards can be an emotional, : exhilarating and a truly wonderful thing. It : can be electric, exhausting, or a : celebration of all you've had to endure to : get to this place. In marathon running the : final yards of a marathon should remind us : all, it REALLY is NOT about the destination : but IT IS truly about the journey. You have : been on a long one and anything you feel now : is all yours do with as you like, laugh cry : or do what you want, you've earned it! The : actual finish line is located in the heart : of downtown Southwest Harbor and the warmth : of our finish line teams and spectators will : make you feel very welcome here. You'll all : be wrapped in myar blankets as you finish : and a beautiful medal will be presented to : you (remember we need the timing chip on : your shoe) You'll be offered food and drink : and a massage inside. Your dry clothes will : be waiting for you. Our finish line area is : a celebration of all of your efforts! Think : of it as a party thrown just for you!! Be : sure and check final results, if you are in : the top 3 of your age division we have an : beautiful plaque waiting for you! We don't : mail these so be sure and take time to : check. : : Oh, in case you might ask, why the extra 385 : yards? You see the Queen wanted the finish : line in front of the royal box for the 1908 : London Olympic games and it just happened : that, that addition to the route would come : to precisely 26 miles AND 385 yards. The : marathon distance was standardized at 26 : miles 385 yards from that day onward. : : ( On a side note, remember what we said : about Mainer's being stubborn, Maine hosted : its first marathon in Aug of 1908 : http://www.mainerunninghistory.org/ held : just weeks after the, 'official royal : marathon measurement proclamation'. : Apparently folks down in Rockland Maine : didn't much care for the Queens advice as : Maine's first marathon was 28 miles in : length.) : : : : : Islander's (MARATHONERS) tip of the day: : : Wear your finishers medal and your : competitors shirt to dinner or any post race : festivities you might attend. The wearing of : medals on marathon evening is a tradition : and a nice way to identify yourselves to our : islands population, and tell everyone you : finished the 2006 Mount Desert Island : Marathon, Congratulations! : : : Must DO this: : : Don't forget to get you official MDI : Marathon hats and merchandise right at the : finish line (and at the pre race expo) and : make plans to, eat and drink whatever you : want on marathon night. If it makes you : happy it makes us happy! See you next year! : : : : : Read our other marathon course previews and : tips: : : : http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top : :

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Posted by Steven West on October 11, 2006, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview and insider's tips - FINISH!"
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Thanks for the great tips, tricks and must do's. Even though I've run this race twice before I still find the maile by mile comentary very usefull. Great job on everything! See you on the road Steven --Previous Message-- : 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 26 to the finish: : : The final 385 yards can be an emotional, : exhilarating and a truly wonderful thing. It : can be electric, exhausting, or a : celebration of all you've had to endure to : get to this place. In marathon running the : final yards of a marathon should remind us : all, it REALLY is NOT about the destination : but IT IS truly about the journey. You have : been on a long one and anything you feel now : is all yours do with as you like, laugh cry : or do what you want, you've earned it! The : actual finish line is located in the heart : of downtown Southwest Harbor and the warmth : of our finish line teams and spectators will : make you feel very welcome here. You'll all : be wrapped in myar blankets as you finish : and a beautiful medal will be presented to : you (remember we need the timing chip on : your shoe) You'll be offered food and drink : and a massage inside. Your dry clothes will : be waiting for you. Our finish line area is : a celebration of all of your efforts! Think : of it as a party thrown just for you!! Be : sure and check final results, if you are in : the top 3 of your age division we have an : beautiful plaque waiting for you! We don't : mail these so be sure and take time to : check. : : Oh, in case you might ask, why the extra 385 : yards? You see the Queen wanted the finish : line in front of the royal box for the 1908 : London Olympic games and it just happened : that, that addition to the route would come : to precisely 26 miles AND 385 yards. The : marathon distance was standardized at 26 : miles 385 yards from that day onward. : : ( On a side note, remember what we said : about Mainer's being stubborn, Maine hosted : its first marathon in Aug of 1908 : http://www.mainerunninghistory.org/ held : just weeks after the, 'official royal : marathon measurement proclamation'. : Apparently folks down in Rockland Maine : didn't much care for the Queens advice as : Maine's first marathon was 28 miles in : length.) : : : : : Islander's (MARATHONERS) tip of the day: : : Wear your finishers medal and your : competitors shirt to dinner or any post race : festivities you might attend. The wearing of : medals on marathon evening is a tradition : and a nice way to identify yourselves to our : islands population, and tell everyone you : finished the 2006 Mount Desert Island : Marathon, Congratulations! : : : Must DO this: : : Don't forget to get you official MDI : Marathon hats and merchandise right at the : finish line (and at the pre race expo) and : make plans to, eat and drink whatever you : want on marathon night. If it makes you : happy it makes us happy! See you next year! : : : : : Read our other marathon course previews and : tips: : : : http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top : :

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Posted by james lowry on May 15, 2007, 4:04 pm, in reply to "Mount Desert Island Marathon course preview and insider's tips - FINISH!"
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I can't wait to head up to God's Country. Just back from the beautifully scenic and challenging Big Sur Marathon. Proud to say I will have run bot coasts of the contiguous US of A. Look forward to a cold one, or two, in Bar Harbor. --Previous Message-- : 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 26 to the finish: : : The final 385 yards can be an emotional, : exhilarating and a truly wonderful thing. It : can be electric, exhausting, or a : celebration of all you've had to endure to : get to this place. In marathon running the : final yards of a marathon should remind us : all, it REALLY is NOT about the destination : but IT IS truly about the journey. You have : been on a long one and anything you feel now : is all yours do with as you like, laugh cry : or do what you want, you've earned it! The : actual finish line is located in the heart : of downtown Southwest Harbor and the warmth : of our finish line teams and spectators will : make you feel very welcome here. You'll all : be wrapped in myar blankets as you finish : and a beautiful medal will be presented to : you (remember we need the timing chip on : your shoe) You'll be offered food and drink : and a massage inside. Your dry clothes will : be waiting for you. Our finish line area is : a celebration of all of your efforts! Think : of it as a party thrown just for you!! Be : sure and check final results, if you are in : the top 3 of your age division we have an : beautiful plaque waiting for you! We don't : mail these so be sure and take time to : check. : : Oh, in case you might ask, why the extra 385 : yards? You see the Queen wanted the finish : line in front of the royal box for the 1908 : London Olympic games and it just happened : that, that addition to the route would come : to precisely 26 miles AND 385 yards. The : marathon distance was standardized at 26 : miles 385 yards from that day onward. : : ( On a side note, remember what we said : about Mainer's being stubborn, Maine hosted : its first marathon in Aug of 1908 : http://www.mainerunninghistory.org/ held : just weeks after the, 'official royal : marathon measurement proclamation'. : Apparently folks down in Rockland Maine : didn't much care for the Queens advice as : Maine's first marathon was 28 miles in : length.) : : : : : Islander's (MARATHONERS) tip of the day: : : Wear your finishers medal and your : competitors shirt to dinner or any post race : festivities you might attend. The wearing of : medals on marathon evening is a tradition : and a nice way to identify yourselves to our : islands population, and tell everyone you : finished the 2006 Mount Desert Island : Marathon, Congratulations! : : : Must DO this: : : Don't forget to get your official MDI : Marathon hats and merchandise right at the : finish line (and at the pre race expo) and : make plans to, eat and drink whatever you : want on marathon night. If it makes you : happy it makes us happy! See you next year! : : : : : Read our other marathon course previews and : tips: : : : http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top : :

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