[fox-runr]

been there, tried that.<img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif"> Put me into the group of people that believe that you just don't train for downhills by running downhill. You train by strengthening your quads and deal with the post-marathon ouch!!!<br><br><br>
SGH: I have not run any of your choices, but the word that I get would be Philly, 2nd choice Kiawah (easy, but boring course) I believe I remember a female acquaintance saying something about running around the island 2x. Need to book hotel room well in advance.

 

[fox-runr]

SGH--<br><br>
I haven't done Lakefront, I'm probably going to register and then decide later (Milwaukee races are cheap), Flounder has done Lakefront and can chime in.<br>
From what I understand the elevation maps are very deceiving and make it look hilly, but it really isn't. The factor that prevents Lakefront from being fast is weather. If the wind blows (and it will) at your back---your golden, if not, you in a headwind. The race has about 2000 cap----and does fill every year. I believe they have 800 already. If it's like any race that the striders put on it's be a low-cost, low-frills, low-problems....always alot of beer.<br><br>
indecisive also,<br>
sue