Marathon You Can Do It

Organizers of ING Miami marathon have an aggressive plan to get over 20,000 to register ofr the 2011 ING Miami half and full marathon.

Registrations for the 2011 race opened on the morning of 2010 event and this is the sweetener for early registrants

The first 200 registrants for the marathon and first 200 for the half marathon get a 50 percent discount — $27.50 for the 13.1-mile race and $40 for the full marathon.

The next 200 registrants for each event will pay $33 for the half and $48 for the full.

Those prices will be in effect through 11:59 p.m. Feb. 9.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Aggressive Plan, half marathon, Ing Miami Marathon, Organizers, Register, Registrants, Registrations, Sweetener

There are certain things that happen during a marathon race that demoralises runners especially the slow runners at the back of the park.

I got the following list from a slow runner a +5 hours marathon finisher who admits he is slow but he loves marathon running.

1. Fast runners who decide to do their cool down on the course when you are trying to run in.
2. Water stations that run out or are closed.
3. Workers who are taking down the barriers early.
4. Spectators who are cutting through the course on their way home while you are trying for a PR.
5. Organizers who open the roads too early forcing the slow runners to walk on the roadside.

So next time, if you are a fast runner, dont do you cool down on the course be mindful of those slow runners.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Cool Down, Marathon Race, marathon runners, Marathon Running, Organizers, Slow Runners, Spectators, Water Stations