tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post4488723186257403951..comments2023-09-16T02:15:46.932-06:00Comments on See Dane Run: 103rd Marathon LoomsDanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775306723201816352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-75239466684349495242009-10-30T23:06:51.290-06:002009-10-30T23:06:51.290-06:00I must have mis-read or mis-interpreted your post....I must have mis-read or mis-interpreted your post. I agree with you that not ALL marathons need to be open longer than six hours. For example, the Tri Cities marathon advertises that the course is only open 5 hours. I thought you were advocating shortening marathon times as a rule.<br /><br />There is certainly much more sense of motivation and subsequent accomplishment when running an elite Outdoorpartnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469824996825037106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-54912309237199105142009-10-30T21:09:32.107-06:002009-10-30T21:09:32.107-06:00Valerie,
You make some very good points but you a...Valerie,<br /><br />You make some very good points but you also missed mine. I did not say that every marathon needs to have a 6 hour marathon cutoff. I am saying that it is ok that some marathons have that cutoff time. <br /><br />It is wonderful that people are pushing their boundaries but I don't think you can guarantee that the slowest person inspired more to run that the fastest. Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775306723201816352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-64741872712470436052009-10-30T20:15:47.909-06:002009-10-30T20:15:47.909-06:00As an Iridium-level Marathon Maniac member, I have...As an Iridium-level Marathon Maniac member, I have to disagree with you on the marathon cut off times. My very first full marathon time was six and a half hours. I injured my knee in training, so I could only walk the marathon. There were LOTS of people behind me; the Phoenix marathon allows eight hours to complete it. I met people who were over 80 years old, who only plan to walk. In whatOutdoorpartnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469824996825037106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-3340155332960789532009-10-29T16:10:49.537-06:002009-10-29T16:10:49.537-06:00Love the blog, love the pic of Bill Rodgers. I ha...Love the blog, love the pic of Bill Rodgers. I have always been a big fan.Emmetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523141512004701658noreply@blogger.com