So where it's conducive to everyone's race plans, let's try to set up some pace groups for Philly.
I'm looking to go in the low 2:40s and start out even to conservative - in the 1:20-1:22 range, depending on how the early miles are going. Anyone else up for that?
I also know there were some people looking to go sub-2:30, so that might be another group to be formed.
Good luck everyone.
Dan
I'm in for the sub 2:30 group.
Lets set up a meeting point for all of the pace groups to meet and we can then separate into our specific paces and head to the start.
I believe that the race starts and finishes right in front of the Art Museum. Does anyone have any ideas of a good meeting spot.
I imagine finding a pace group that is running the full marathon will be important because if you get in the groove and are running with a pack through 9 miles and these runners end up veering off cousre because they are running the half you'll be screwed.
Any runners planning on 2:59:59?
I can start at 1:20 even. Looking to go 2:39.
I'd suggest meeting by the Rodin Museum, a couple blocks down the Parkway from the start. It should be less congested and crowded than right by the main Art Museum.
Either that, or pick a country and meet under its flag on the light poles on the Parkway. Let's see, Kenya could be sub-2:10 . . .
Jim G,
Are you with the sub 2:30 group, or with the sub 2:40 group (right now just one)?