This is the elevation chart for the Steamtown Marathon in PA. Looks to be Mainly downhill which i know isnt always that easy on the legs, but does anyone have any experince with this course? Is it as fast as it looks?
This is the elevation chart for the Steamtown Marathon in PA. Looks to be Mainly downhill which i know isnt always that easy on the legs, but does anyone have any experince with this course? Is it as fast as it looks?
Among the several threads on this topic. This was the best one. A new thread on this in a couple weeks I suppose. Interest on this topic has slowed slightly.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=1600605&thread=1597232
thanks for the link...my bad on not searching it before asking!
I'm not sure why people always want a downhill course to meet the standard. It lessens the credibility of earning one's way in. And, frankly, recovering from running a downhill marathon is much tougher. Why not look for an extremely flat marathon with good conditions, like Phoenix for example?