What's YOUR run?
...in SF.
And if you're reading this Theo. Don't trade Manny.
I did it again today. Mike Bickford ran with me.
Be finished by now if it started at 5:20 out there. Hope things are going well.
Big group today. Mostly I ran with EG, Gary, Jeff C., Adam G., Max and Brendon W. Finished up in about 1:20.
Around Aunt B, 7B and Eagle with Brian and Alyie (on her cool new bike!). I'm black and blue from my deep tissue massage yesterday, but my hip feels pretty good, so I am very happy. Record turnout today!
Simon, don't keep us in suspense!!
After not running for months this winter, Decran had my hip loosened up and I was running the same day. Hurts like all hell, but it's worth it to run again.
Was thinking of doing (3)x Eagle Lake but got diverted instead into (2)x Aunt Betty, 7B, and east side of Eagle. First lap with Chris and Alyie, 2nd on my own. 58:13, 55:29.
Another nice big group today. Fine day for it too. If I'd realized that we were making that important first impression on Alyie's mom, I definitely would have had my shave and haircut first. But, notwithstanding my unkemptness, she let the Crows have Alyie to ourselves for several hours -- a good basis for future trust, I hope.
Stayed in touch with the pack for about 10 seconds, then settled in with Amy and her husband Bill, then was left to my own with a peleton of deer flies trailing me. Burned extra calories by flailing them with a tshirt.
After I got back to my jeep and thought I was all done, I realized that Aunt Betty and Giant Slide in a figure 8 is only 14 miles, So I dutifully added another mile to be compliant with my self-imposed schedule. What a great course for a beautiful summer day in Maine!
Nice to see you all and to meet you Alyie -- 'hope your Mom approved of us!
I think she was a little disoriented, but she's not used to seeing so many runners (usually all they have to deal with is me!) and she hadn't had the required three cups of coffee yet. I don't think you guys scared her away...
did something feel strange on the island today? probably because a Bangor Yahoo was running around there...
ran the marathon route this morning from Mile 9 (around Little Long Pond) to Mile 20 (Somesville Public Library). I've been pecking away at it from time to time over the past few months. I would like to run it a few times before the almighty date arrives in October.
appears that mile markers have washed away for Mile 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. I did see 10, 11, 12, 18, 30K, 19 and 20. I think I ran it right on Sargeant Drive - up past the right of the NE Library and pass the Tennis Courts...
Sarah spent time painting the 15.5 mile tree before she picked me up in Somesville. Nice day to be on the Island and back on the course. After B2B - I'll have that Marathon game face on.
Gary could confirm, but you may have missed 13, 14, 15, and 16 because they're on the right side of the road following the course's tangents along Sargent Drive. 17 is on the left though, just north of the transfer station but before the NEH five-mile starting line.
It's pretty sure that Gary will freshen them all up this fall.
while Chris and Brian ran. So nice to see everyone!!!
They are all there, I Saw them all just the other day. 20-k is in the middle of the road. 13 is on the right side of the road, 13.1 is on the left. 14 is on the right, as well as 15. 25-k is in the middle of the road. 16 I believe is in the middle of the road. Pretty sure on all of those.
Can either of you double check the route for me - The only mention is last years 3rd annual supplement on the MDI Islander and the MDI Brochure...and they're not very specific.
When you run into NE Harbor - take a right towards the library. At the Library there is a Y - I took the right - is the course the left? (Joy Drive) I think the left loops around back to Sargent Drive - I saw many other mile markers from the NE 5 Miler at that corner - after I ran through.
There is another Y in the road near the new condo place and I again took the right that cuts by the Tennis Courts...
I did see the another little turn off - the one near the MDI High School enterance - that looks like a nice hill too!
Mount Desert Island Marathon course:
Start - on Main Street, Bar Harbor, 88 yards south of south corner of Mt. Desert Street / Main Street. Even with south end of small building with brick front just after China Joy (R) and before The Villager Motel (R). 33 ft. 3 in. north of (before) Pole 25 (L) and 4 ft. 3 in. north of (before) "Do Not Block Driveway" sign. Course follows Route 3 south through Otter Creek
* 6.3267 miles at Cooksey Dr. signpost. Course bears left off Route 3 and follows Cooksey Drive south. Stays left at all Cooksey Drive intersections until coming out on the Steamboat Wharf Rod. in Seal Harbor.
* 7.4165 miles at Rowland Rd. (R)
* 7.793 at next left turn
* 7.97 at sharp hairpin turn to left After 8 mile mark, course follows Steamboat Wharf Road north into Seal Harbor.
* 8.382 miles at left turn off Steamboat Wharf Rd. at "stone fountain"Course turns left off Steamboat Wharf Road and rejoins Route 3.
* 11.2 miles at intersection with Asticou Hill Trail pvt
* 11.36775 at Peabody Dr. / Rte 198 (Harborside Rd.). Course turns left and heads south into Northeast Harbor on the Harborside Road. Straight down Main St through Northeast Harbor onto Rock End Road which first heads south and then turns right and heads west. At end of Rock end road, course turns left and heads south on Maple Lane.
* 12.664 at intersection of Maple Ln. and South Shore Rd. At end of Maple Lane, course turns right on South Shore Road and heads west, staying left at all intersections through the end of Sargent Drive.
* 14.068 at intersection with Millbrook, Course continues north on Sargeant Drive
* 17.2955 at intersection of Sargeant Dr. and Rte. 3 / 198. At end of Sargeant Drive course bears left back onto Route 3 / 198 heading north.
* 18.2764 at left turn onto Butler Rd (at signpost). Course bears left off of Rte 3 / 198 onto Butler Drive heading north.
* 18.5956 at end of Butler Rd. at left turn at Rte. 3 & 198 (Sound Dr.). At end of Butler Drive course bears left back onto Route 3 /198 heading north.
At traffic light at end of 198, just before mile 20, course turns left onto Route 102 and heads south to Southwest Harbor.
Finish - on Main St. Southwest Harbor just after first driveway (exit) to Pemetic Elem. School (L); 17.5 ft. after Pole 8 (L) and 25 ft. 5 in. after end of round water drain (L)
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