Posted by Andrew Smedira on October 16, 2007, 3:17 pm

Sunday was my first marathon and it surpassed every other running experience I’ve had to date. Gary, his team and the volunteers did an outstanding job, the crowds were great, and the post race refreshment and set-up were excellent. I also love how the community has embraced this race. But the best part of the race for me was seeing my family at mile 18 at RA corner cheering me on and running on an island that I’ve visited for the past 17 years. Even after 17 years, I kept saying to myself during the race what a beautiful place MDI truly is. I met both my goals of first finishing and second running under 4 hours (3:57). Gary and team, your advice of running negative splits was spot on… 2:02 first half, 1:55 second half. Definitely see you next year!

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Posted by Gary Allen, race director on October 16, 2007, 4:30 pm, in reply to "What a Day!!!"

Andrew Nothing better than a negative split. In marathon running the best advice I ever got and try to pass on is patience...looks like you nailed it. Congratulations! gary --Previous Message-- : Sunday was my first marathon and it surpassed : every other running experience I’ve had to : date. Gary, his team and the volunteers did : an outstanding job, the crowds were great, : and the post race refreshment and set-up : were excellent. I also love how the : community has embraced this race. But the : best part of the race for me was seeing my : family at mile 18 at RA corner cheering me : on and running on an island that I’ve : visited for the past 17 years. Even after : 17 years, I kept saying to myself during the : race what a beautiful place MDI truly is. I : met both my goals of first finishing and : second running under 4 hours (3:57). Gary : and team, your advice of running negative : splits was spot on… 2:02 first half, 1:55 : second half. Definitely see you next year! :

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