That's the second problem.Apparently, the runners were not supposed to go into the buildings because there
were classes going on. The parking lots were all blocked off, and it would have
made more sense to me to set up the tents where the runners could change
out of their warm ups and keep their feet relatively dry. That's a common complaint
at a lot of races, but given the lines I would have guessed that half
again or twice as many would have probably been about the right amount. I never
saw any signs asking runners to stay out, nor did anybody ever mention that the
building would be off limits. Given the rain, the wait and the lack of outdoor
restrooms it seemed rather natural to congregate in the Nike Tn building, especially since there was a
large and empty cafeteria just inside. The local police thought differently, however.The officer that asked
me to leave was very polite and apologized for making people exit the building, but
he explained that there were classes going on and we weren't supposed to have come
in. The problem would have been worse, except that there were restrooms inside of the
buildings around the green where the expo had been, which was next to the starting
line. I got there a bit early to make sure that I could take care
of everything I needed to before the race started.There were a few problems before the
race that could certainly have been improved upon.First, there were not enough portable toilets at
the starting line. tn In 2008, I won the inaugural Cox Sports Marathon in Providence, Rhode
Island. No problems there. The officer at the front of the building near the cafeteria,
however, was apparently quite rude and was screaming at people to get out of the
building. Quite a few people that I spoke with were a bit upset by him.The
third problem that I had with the pre-race area was that the baggage drop off
was in the same place as the outdoor portion of the expo, which was on
the grass. ?If you are ever planning on running, here is what you can expect
the morning of the race before you start your marathon.The shuttle service to the starting
line from the hotels was pretty straight forward. School buses pulled up to the designated
corner, runners loaded up, and they brought us to the starting area.The race wound up
getting delayed by about 10 minutes, apparently because some of the buses were running a
little late. There was no way to keep your feet dry in the wet grass
in the rain unless you were one of the smart souls who tied plastic bags
to your feet, a new trick that I'm glad to have learned.Blaine Moore is a
running coach in Southern Maine with 20 years of training and racing experience. Download his
free report, The 3 Components of an Effective Workout, to learn why the work you
put in during your training is only the third most important factor that determines how
well you improve as a runner and an athlete..
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