tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829869205188084982.post7022838337606798007..comments2023-06-24T07:38:48.457-04:00Comments on Hacker Half Marathon: Choosing a Marathon based on Elevation?Rose (Hacker Half Marathon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01554370616892305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829869205188084982.post-57014323675557146012012-02-14T10:21:30.953-05:002012-02-14T10:21:30.953-05:00I ran Kalamazoo last year, and while the hills are...I ran Kalamazoo last year, and while the hills aren't necessarily huge, there are tons of them. However, I loved the course overall and the field isn't too packed so there's lots of room while you're running. <br /><br />I almost always check out elevation when I'm choosing a race but it doesn't always factor in to my final decision. Kzoo was one of those races because I knew I wanted to run a spring marathon and that was one of the only ones in MI. Whatever you choose, you'll be great!Megan https://www.blogger.com/profile/02433882145530028479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829869205188084982.post-85067027007292071062012-02-14T08:59:39.520-05:002012-02-14T08:59:39.520-05:00Don't let the hills scare you!!! I've hear...Don't let the hills scare you!!! I've heard the Cincinnati marathon is a really great race, and if you look at the elevation chart, it's only a few miles that would be really challenging, and they're in the beginning! And come on, a few hundred feet is nothing =)<br /><br />Embrace the hills! They make you faster and stronger! Just do some hill repeats a few times in your training and you'll be good to go. <br /><br />But... to answer your question- yes, I choose races based on elevation. Though where I live, it's almost impossible to find something that doesn't have hills. Even though I hate them, I've found they DO help break up the monotony of a flat course, they even help keep me from getting too sore (they use different muscles so I'm not constantly hurting in the same place. does that make sense?)<br /><br />Ok, didn't mean for this comment to be a novel =)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502763029183128499noreply@blogger.com