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Traci
 Jul 19, 08 - 4:34 PM |
Half Marathons in Sept.
On Sept. 7 there are 2 local area races and another one in Hershey. I have to work unless I switch with someone which can be difficult. Anyone know of any other races within a few hours of NEPA for the Aug. 31st weekend or Sept 14th weekend? |
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TW
Jul 20th, 2008 - 7:31 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Traci, if you're up for a great, but challenging race, think about the Monster marathon and half marathon, near Ithaca, NY. It's a very hilly trail run. I've done the half three times and would go back again if I had the time. http://www.fingerlakesrunners.org/races/forms/Monster.html |
rick
Jul 24th, 2008 - 1:43 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Traci; there is a Health and Wellness run on the north Hazleton beltway which goes from the H and W centre to the village of Hollywood and back with a couple of hills. That is Sept. 13, 2008 and on the calender. Post entry is expensive. Check out the Runners Gazette calender for the Mt. Luther 5 or 10k trail run near Mifflinburg which is a woodsy but easy trail. The race director is a friend named Joel Heasley and he can fill you in on the details of the Dandelion trail run. That is weekend of Aug. 31. The pump and run in Shickshinny on Sept. 6 looks interesting and is in the calender. |
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John
Jul 24th, 2008 - 3:56 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
TW - I love the monster marathon. Brutally hilly, but very senic. |
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Doc
Jul 24th, 2008 - 4:41 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Theres on in forest city on sept 7th. |
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Traci
Jul 25th, 2008 - 10:36 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
There are so many races in Sept. but most are 5K's. I can't believe there's not more 8 mile plus races around, plus the fact that Steamtown is coming up. The 2 half marathons are on the same day, great planning. I will probably have to switch at work to do the Sol Lipton. That's the closest to where I live and a nice course. |
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Jim Pate
Jul 25th, 2008 - 11:05 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Here's one the 17th of August: http://pretzelcitysports.com/halfwithalf.html |
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rick
Jul 25th, 2008 - 11:25 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Sol Lipton half marathon is a nice course with 2 3mile loops thru a park after the runner climbs the hill past Martz hall. The Liptons also start the race early in order to beat the heat. Mike C. had a tremendous win at that race last year. |
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Chris Wadas
Jul 25th, 2008 - 12:09 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
How is the Sol Lipton course. Is it rolling hills or does it have a few big hills. I am thinking about doing this half marathon. |
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Tom B
Jul 26th, 2008 - 8:28 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
The Harrisburg 1/2 marathon is on Sept 7. It is a flat course that runs mostly along the riverfront. The web site is harrisburghalf.org. |
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rick
Jul 26th, 2008 - 9:36 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Sol Lipton starts out in town at the furniture store and some mild rolling terrain then there is a steady but gradual hill around mile 3 to the Martz hall on the left. You take a right and take two loops thru a mildly rolling park and surrounding suburb. The loops are about 3 miles around with scenic walking path in places. At mile 10 you go downhill back the way you came into some flat which it seems to be flat or rolling 11 -13 with some contrived running up streets and back down. My memory is failing me a bit on this one. Harrisburg would have to be flatter but Pottsville is not as hilly as say Red Baron or Nittany Valley. There is a companion 5k afterwards. The Liptons put a lot of effort into organizing this event. |
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Jesse
Jul 26th, 2008 - 10:19 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Chris, I don't believe Sol Lipton is Usatf certified. Just something for you to consider. Philadelphia Distance Run is on the 21'st of Sep. Probably one of the best races I have ever ran thats for sure. |
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Mike Montagna
Jul 26th, 2008 - 8:24 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Not certified ,something to consider. I suppose you have your reason. Here are some other things to consider-If you live in Scranton, Philadelphia is roughly twice the distance. This race also has been around for quite a bit of years,28. So you know this has to be a sucessful event. Most likely no one has complained about the accuracy of the distance or they would have remeasured it. $20 if you preregister! Thats a bargin for the distance. If your comeptetive good chance of getting an award. If your even faster good chance of copping some money. This race also has many give aways. Headphones allowed! 
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Jesse
Jul 26th, 2008 - 8:56 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
I admitt I never ran sol lipton. My intentions were not to play it down. He probably has a good shot at winning that race! |
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plushrunner
Jul 27th, 2008 - 7:10 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
My Sol Lipton time last year led me to believe the course was short. That's the problem with non-certified courses. I would run it just for the training. |
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Bob Mulhall
Jul 27th, 2008 - 7:35 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Joe Muldowney laid out the course, he is a stickler for exact distances. I'm pretty sure if he said it was a half marathon then it was. |
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Mike C.
Jul 27th, 2008 - 1:45 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
The race is not a full half marathon, it is roughly 13 miles. Trust me it is not, and having a certified course is important! Not to take anything away from the event! It is a great event, the course is well marked and with one of Pottsville's finest(police) or a volunteer at every intersection and a cop on a bike or a lead vehicle most of the way! It is a great event however it is not a full half marathon! So if you want a half PR don't expect one, or if your goal is to complete a half, it is not a full, but it is a great race, and is a great marathon tune up as I have done the past few years with it. And time between the half and 5k if you wanna pull a rough double! I hope the event gets bigger and maybe the course will become certified and lengthened! Not sure if i am going to do it this year, I have a packed month and am focusing on Philly Dist. Run then a fall marathon(not sure which one yet) If i can make it I will, the Liptons are great people and treat you well! So if you want to run a tough, hilly 13 miler this is a great one! Several big hills and mostly rolling! |
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Joe
Jul 28th, 2008 - 1:36 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Does anyone know if the race on Sept 7, in Simpson the D & H is headphone friendly? |
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Traci
Jul 30th, 2008 - 7:46 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Back to the original subject, after not finding any races on the other weekends I am off work, I think I may just run my own time trial and skip the half this fall, saving gas and money. |
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Laurel
Jul 30th, 2008 - 9:25 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
"plushrunner" (?) wrote: "So we start out the topic by asking if there are any half marathons on a different weekend next month then it becomes an argument." I think of it as a debate, not an argument. And frankly, if not for these debates, I'd find this board pretty boring. (Sorry, but the local race calendar holds no interest for me.) I do get frustrated when people respond emotionally without composing a logical, analytical response, but as a rule I try to respond to all posts thoughtfully and hope that my comments are a) useful, and b) respectful. Some attempts are more successful than others. It seems as though a lot of kids visit this forum ("kid" = anyone under age 30). I hope that this forum is providing useful information not only about running/racing, but also the value of multiple perspectives on any topic and the ability to identify the salient points and develop (and express) an informed opinion on the issue. 'Nuff said. Class dismissed. 
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Mike Montagna
Jul 30th, 2008 - 10:13 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
I am one (if not only) one accused of thinking, responding or composing a non- logical, non-analytical response. And I will admit that on occasion I do. But not every thing in life is logical and not every thing has to be analytical! If it weren’t for those thinking outside the box, the world would never change. Take for instance Lyndiard was his thinking at the time when he devised his new training principals, ideas either logical or analytical at the time. Another thing just because something is not proven or there is no supporting facts to back up a claim this does not mean it is not possible. Nothing really is not true until disproved. Pluto is not a planet. 4-minute mile is not possible the persons heart will explode. |
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Jim Pate
Jul 30th, 2008 - 1:07 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Why Mike! You are starting to talk in polysyllabic words! 
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Laurel
Jul 30th, 2008 - 2:02 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Mike wrote: "But not every thing in life is logical and not every thing has to be analytical! If it weren’t for those thinking outside the box, the world would never change." I wasn't talking about the suggestion itself, but rather the comment that supports the suggestion. You could propose that the best way to train for a marathon is to sit on the couch eating Pringles and watching DVDs; the suggestion itself might not be logical but your argument should be. You state your case, cite your supporting evidence, and acknowledge limitations. The next person then uses your points as the basis for a response/rebuttal while supplying additional observations/evidence. What are the flaws in the argument? What other factors should be considered? So – looping this thread back to the original topic – given my own experience with racing, I wanted to point out that Sol Lipton’s lack of certification could have ramifications for someone seeking to run a PR, or to use the race to gain entry into other races. Mike questioned the importance of having a certified course. I responded. For some folks that will be important; for others it won’t matter a whit. So be it. Also, Mike, it appears that several of the posts concerning course certification have been deleted. Were they? If so, why did you delete them? In my opinion they were absolutely relevant to the topic. If not - something funky's going on with the site! |
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Mike Montagna
Jul 30th, 2008 - 2:44 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
The topic in hand here is someone looking for Half marathons in September. The topic got off course and was to argumentative and in my opinion contained some negativism which tainted the topic. All postings which tied in were deleted, including mine. This and your posting will be deleted in a few hours. Sorry NEPARunner will no longer tolerate these type of discussions to continue. Visitors of this site should not have to be constantly exposed to this stuff. If you feel any of my postings are of a problem please feel free to email me with a compliant along with an explanation as is posted in my forum policy link on the top of this page. As always NEPARunner is free to delete any posting it feels fit and is not required to explain, but does so out of courtesy |
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Mike Montagna
Jul 30th, 2008 - 5:34 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
I started a joke, which started the whole world crying, but I didn't see that the joke was on me, oh no. I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing, oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me. I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes, and I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said. Til I finally died, which started the whole world living, oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me. I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes, and I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said. 'Til I finally died, which started the whole world living, oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was one me. |
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Bob Mulhall
Jul 30th, 2008 - 8:07 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Mike, I think you're losing it. |
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Laurel
Jul 31st, 2008 - 10:40 AM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Mike wrote: "The topic in hand here is someone looking for Half marathons in September." I don't see how your Bee Gees post is relevant to the topic at hand. Talk about things that visitors to this site should not be exposed to...!
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Mike Montagna
Jul 31st, 2008 - 8:52 PM |
Re: Half Marathons in Sept.
Laurel the relevancy is it appears the joke is on me! |
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