APR-B-10
MY PROPOSAL TO MICHAEL FOR A FATHER/SON MARATHON
AT THE 27TH RUNNING OF THE SAN ANTONIO MARATHON ON NOVEMBER 11,
WHICH MAY BE MY FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THEM
AND THE NEW TWIN GRANDSONS
Marathon Details
Aetna US Healthcare Hartford Marathon
Hartford, CT USA
October 13, 2001
Contact Information
Name: Beth Shluger
Address: Hartford Marathon
119 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone Number: (860)
652-8866
Fax Number: (860) 652-8145
Email: eatnrun@erols.com
Official Race Website: http://www.hartfordmarathon.com
Runner Comments
I have run this marathon, and I want to add my comments about it.
A runner from Tampa, FL (3/14/01)
This was the most scenic course I have run. I have run Portland,OR; Seattle,WA;
Boise,ID; San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL; Atlanta,
GA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Camp Lejeune, NC. This race was very organized and the
people were very friendly. The last 5-6 miles are rolling hills
which made for a hard finish. I made it over the finish line and they also said
to the crowd that it was my birthday and wished me a happy
birthday. I was really impressed with this race all the way around. I
am thinking of running this one again. Great organization,
improving course (General Comments)
A runner from Glastonbury, CT, USA (2/26/01)
Ran this in 1998 and 1999. The course was improved in 1999. Organizers and volunteers
did a wonderful job and this looks like a race that could
easily handle many more runners. I found the course had neither the scenery
of running in the country nor the excitement of running in
the city. It is, however as flat as possible for the area for the first 20 miles,
and the traffic control is excellent.
Awesome Autumn Color, Nice Urban/Rural Mix (2000)
Gary Bruland, bruland@ismi.net from Howell,
Michigan (2/9/01)
Of the 15 different marathons I've run, Hartford rates at
the very top because of beautiful New England fall foliage. Beyond the
breath-taking scenery, you'll find excellent volunteers and a very runner-friendly
organization. Begin with Gerry Pierson's helpful website, add
the most incredible full-course pre-race pasta dinner at Aetna HQ included in
the modest $35 marathon fee, a fine runner expo with great
speakers, a neat start/finish setting in Bushnell Park, an attractive shirt,
and an outstanding finisher's medal. There are well-organized
pace groups for those interested, a free post-race massage and a
free post-race picnic in the park. Hartford is a good PR race. Run it!
Good course and excellent organization (General Comments)
Ryan O'Neil (rnkoneil@erols.TAKETHISOUT.com
from Glastonbury, CT (11/17/00)
I ran this in 2000 and it was my first marathon. The part
of the course that is in South Windsor (about ten miles or so) is terrific,
through streets lined will fall foliage and farms. Water stops
every mile, which also had Ultima, for better or worse. The food at the end
was good. I finished in 5:23 and there was still plenty of
yogurt, chili, baked potatoes, and apples. The volunteers were great, they were
really pulling for all of the runners. There's a hill at in
between mile 20 and 21, but you get to coast down that same hile at mile 25,
which was a god send at that point. I haven't done any other
marathons, but I have done plenty of other road races, and this was by far
the nicest t-shirt I've received. My first marathon
(2000)
A runner from Manchester, CT (11/7/00)
And I loved it. The end of the course has a few too many rolling
hills, but the finish in the park with the arch and the state
capitol is very dramatic. Crowd support fair to middling most of the way and
excellent at the start, 20-mile mark and finish. Volunteer
support is phenomenal. A great race day!
Marathon Directory
Glenn
Geelhoed wrote:
>
Dear Michael and Judy:
>I
am cheering you on as you are nearing the end of your semester! Of
course, there is another entry into a bigger event, and that is the last trimester!
> I have tried to book two times to visit, one of which we had already talked
about in June. As you see from the attached attempt at putting together a schedule,
I could come in on Saturday night or Sunday morning from Columbus Ohio on June
9 (or 10), leaving June 13. This is the time I had discussed with Michael by
phone, since I would be leaving to go to do the BigHorn Ultra which is run on
June 16 from Dayton, Wyoming.
>
I have started now to put together the fall schedule, with a series of very
extensive trips abutting into each other, and, then, a string of Fall marathons,
running them weekly for four or five in a row.> But, I would be particularly
interested in visiting at the first time I might see you --and the Twins--in
November, when things will have stabilized a bit, and you will not be harried
(if there will ever again be such a baseline condition!) If it cannot be worked
out sooner, such as in August, I am tentatively putting together a plan that
might have me coming down to visit for November 9--13 weekend. How about a father/son
marathon? Or, half, or a relay or a Mayor's five mile run as you might choose.
As you have seen from the previous note I had sent to you through the 27th SAMarathon,
I had them forward an entry blank to you.
Of course, as you might guess, that event is just a "cover" for my real reason to come down, which is to vist with "what's their names!"
>
Cheers!
>
GWG
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
GWG--
Those June times sound OK to me.
I think Judy will definitely be shut down
in terms of activities, and I'll be working during the week, but I'm
sure we can keep you entertained for a short trip. As for a November
marathon, there's no way I could train to be ready for the whole thing, but
it might be a good target for Judy and I to get in shape for the half, or probably
more likely the 5 mile. Let me know your
final plans and I'll put them on the calendar.
--MG