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Adirondack Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 160 [displaying comments 101 to 111]
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Beate Parra from New York City
(9/17/2007)
 "As Good As It Gets" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran the Schroon Lake Marathon yesterday and am impressed with the course and the organization of this marathon. I've run 3 NYC Marathons before and am preparing for my 4th New York coming up in November. I wanted to use this marathon as a long training run and had planned to drop out at mile 22. Instead I had so much fun and felt so good that I finished - with a P.R. I went into the lake afterwards (as an ice bath equivalent) and enjoyed the wonderful post-marathon food and the massages. All the volunteers were extremely friendly and helpful. All in all, it was a great experience!!!!!! | |
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K. B. from Syracuse, ny
(9/16/2007)
 "Very Nice Marathon" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This really is a beautiful marathon. It is a very small event with about 200 runners this year. As stated in previous reviews, the first part of the race is very challenging. From mile 4 through mile 12, it is hill after hill. But I've gotta tell you, the friendly runners and great scenery made the miles go by pretty quickly. The most outstanding part of this marathon is the job done by all of the volunteers. The check in was easy, the water stops were well stocked, and the people just could not have been friendlier. For those of you who need encouragement during your races, this is one does not have many spectators, at all. Runners are basically by themselves the whole race, except at water stations. I highly recommend this marathon, it is well worth the trip to the Adirondacks. Thanks to all the organizers!! | |
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A. S. from Pennsylvania
(11/14/2006)
 "Can anyone say, "HILLS"?" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Ok... this was my first marathon... and it was a KILLER!!! The scenery is beautiful; the first half is primarily in the woods, and the second half is around beautiful Schroon Lake. However, the first half is almost entirely uphill... something I wasn't quite prepared for. But I did finish, and can now say that I have run a marathon. I'm planning on doing another next summer, and would like to run the half marathon up at schroon Lake. | |
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B. E. from Saratoga Springs, NY
(10/26/2006)
"A great race for the experience, not a time..." (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have run five marathons and this was a departure from the big city scene with lots of runners and spectators. If you enjoy mountains, a lake, a quaint town, scenery, and nice people, then this is a race to run. Just be prepared for the hills, and expect the worst, because it is really hilly in the first half. | |
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D. J. from Brooklyn, New York
(10/25/2006)
 "One year later, this race stacks up great" (General Comments)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I wanted to add a few thoughts for comparison shoppers a year after I ran Adirondack (in 2005), when I posted a rave. This year I ran Steamtown hoping to PR, and I did but just by 2 minutes over the 3:45 PR I did in ADK. Steamtown is a fantastic and superbly run race, and I am very happy to have done it, but I still have a very special feeling for the ADK race and think it should not be overlooked - either as an experience to include on your life list or as a viable alternative first non-big-city marathon choice. ADK starts and stops in a one-main-street hamlet by a beautiful lake beach, and goes along isolated gorgeous roads through woods and around a pristine lake. The area is very sparsely populated and is a superb wilderness area. While no New York, Steamtown is 10 times bigger than ADK and finishes in a small city's downtown. The lovely Steamtown course is less gorgeous than the ADK, and, while the 'fast' course there is somewhat faster than ADK, it didn't actually buy me much time over last year at ADK. (My training was comparable, with more miles under my belt for Steamtown but more hill training for ADK the year before.) I think Steamtown deserves its reputation for setting the gold standard for non-huge, non-big-city marathons, but it is very much discovered at this point. At ADK, you really get a warm, personal welcome throughout the weekend, a gorgeous, enjoyable run whose hills may not cause you that big a time hit, a much less-developed, nature-intensive running environment and area to hang out in for the weekend, and race logistics and local support that are superb notwithstanding the smaller crowd. So I would encourage people to get up north and enjoy it. I think you'd be happy you did. | |
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R. D. from Macon, Georgia
(10/2/2006)
"Very nice people" (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was second marathon. After a 28-year layoff, I started back running April 15, 2006. This was my second marathon (the first was The Paul Bunyon in Maine two months earlier). I really enjoyed seeing the area, and meeting the people. I finished in at an embarrassing seven hours and 20 minutes. The race director came out to check on me; a policeman stopped to talk along the way. A man who had finished the run and was on his way home stopped and gave me a fruit drink. A friend brought me a Coke about a mile out. When I finally finished, race representatives were there to give me the medal. You could not ask for nicer people, or a more scenic location to run. Thanks for a very enjoyable trip. | |
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Des Garrahan from London, England
(9/25/2006)
"A pleasure from start to finish" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon it took me about 5 hours 10 minutes (although my chip doesn't seem to have registered and my time didn't appear on the list). I traveled from the UK and competed as part of a vacation. I can fault neither the organization (the chip problem notwithstanding) nor the friendly spectators that dot the course. The drink stations are well stocked with everything a runner could need. The course is indeed very scenic (the main reason I chose to run here) but is VERY hilly. I can only echo previous posts in saying that don't expect a personal best on this course, and you need to train on hills. I can highly recommend this marathon. | |
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K. B. from West, Rutland Vermont
(9/23/2006)
"My First Marathon" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and it was great. The people were awesome and encouraging. I took it easy the first 13 miles because it was so hilly (def. do some hill training before... it'll help a lot!). I'm glad I did, because it seemed a lot of people took them too fast and were burnt out in the end. It was a really good course, though; at least the hills are all in the shade. The last 13 miles are definitely faster than the first and there are more spectators. Again, it was a great first marathon (I placed 3rd in my age division) and I will be back for it again next year! | |
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Bobbi Reeves from Peru NY USA
(9/19/2006)
"awesome people, food, post-race, massage, beach" (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was a most fun weekend attending the marathon. Lived in Plattsburgh since coming to this country in 1967 and had never been to Schroon Lake. Race directors (past and present) Joel and Bill were so nice and friendly. Packet pick-up went well and the expo had a nice selection of items including Body Glide that I hadn't found anywhere and without it I'd surely have had blisters. Our Lady of Lourdes (Fr Riani's good friend Fr Sturtz) was there to bless our feet and hear our pre-race prayers. Word of Life dinner and restaurant was delicious and the staff so helpful. Met Joel who came over to introduce himself and welcome us. Sharon gave us a tour of the Inn and next time I want to stay there. The race is nice because it doesn't get too congested. It could not have been a more beautiful day (even though it was my birthday). There was shade from the trees on the back side of the lake, a slight breeze and lots of water to pour on ourselves to stay cool. All the people I met running were so kind and happy. The volunteers worked so hard and were really appreciated. The finish line was welcome. The beautiful beach proved to be the perfect cooling off for our tired muslces and what a treat to get a massage after the half-hour soaking in the lake. Food under the tents was wonderful, and including our spouses and family is generous. Where would we be without our support people? Surely not at the race! The bagels and strawberry cream cheese were my weakness. The wide selection of fruit was appreciated. Thanks for the huge maple syrup for placing and straight from the maples at the beach. Thanks also Bill and Joel for the invitation to the party at Schroon Lake Tavern. We had a great meal and met some of the wonderful volunteers who summer in your area. Our wind jackets are nice and I've worn mine every day. (I hope I'm not being a show-off). | |
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S. B. from Atlanta, GA
(9/19/2006)
"BEAUTIFUL 26.2 miles; hilly but worth it!!!" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I placed 3rd in my age group so I'm very happy. I'll be back next year to see if I can take 1st place! THANK YOU for a wonderful weekend and super race! Boston doesn't hold a candle to these hills! |
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