NYC Marathon ?

Once you're over the bridge it gets a lot easier (but I'm
only an 7.30 min miler) but you're still jumping from side
to side to get past them.

Like all races, it's got its full share of [censored] who
start at the front even though they're walking or
crawling after a mile - if anyone knows why they do this,
please tell me.

I reckon it is a hard race to set your own pace completely
within the first few miles - there are a lot of people. It's
not the fastest race in the world but imho it's the best.

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If you are starting among the masses in the NYC Marathon
how far do you

have

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to go until you can dictate your pace after crossing the
starting line? A mile, two, more?

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Once you're over the bridge it gets a lot easier (but I'm
only an 7.30 min miler) but you're still jumping from side
to side to get past them.

Like all races, it's got its full share of [censored] who
start at the front even though they're walking or crawling
after a mile - if anyone knows why they do this, please
tell me.

I reckon it is a hard race to set your own pace completely
within the

first

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few miles - there are a lot of people. It's not the
fastest race in the world but imho it's the best.

"Parker Race" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If you are starting among the masses in the NYC Marathon
how far do you

have

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to go until you can dictate your pace after crossing the
starting line?

A

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mile, two, more?

Thanks for the reply, I think I'm going to go for a Boston
Qualifier on Sept 27th and just do NY as a long run for the
"experience".

Parker Race said:

If you are starting among the masses in the NYC Marathon
how far do you have to go until you can dictate your pace
after crossing the starting line? A mile, two, more?

At least a couple miles, probably more. Gotta say, the
ENTIRE race was nearly elbow-to-elbow and never
comfortable. I think you have a good idea to shoot for a
good qualifying time elsewhere and just run NYC for the
enjoyment of the amazing experience. Ain't nothing like
having 3 million people cheer for you live lining the
course from start to finish!

-- Josh