25. April 2010: BIG SUR Marathon
von Bernd M » 12.03.2010, 23:51
Heute in "10 Best Marathons" (Runner's World online) gelesen:
BEST DESTINATION: Big Sur Marathon
Big Sur/Carmel, California, April 25
What makes Big Sur one of the most scenic marathons in the country also makes it a great destination race for its 4,500 participants: the spectacular California coast. Rugged mountains, wide ocean views, and the world-renowned Monterey Peninsula all make a few days seem like a week away. Runners wrote about the area's tasty restaurants, plentiful shopping, and California's cheeriness ("Even shuttle drivers were smiling at 4 a.m."). The headliner, though, was the course itself. It provides runners with a back-to-nature respite as it winds through redwoods and pastoral scenes before paralleling the coast. Sure, it's hilly and hard, but flying down the edge of California with piano music wafting over the ocean overrides the challenge. Strawberries at mile 23, bagpipes at 25, and hugs from residents also help. The crashing waves and craggy cliffs give runners a chance to rest their eyes—if not their legs.
READER TIP: Don't wear yourself out going up to Hurricane Point (miles 10 to 12). There are still 13 more hills to go.
Ach ja, die Vorfreude. Oh nein, das Training.
Seufzt: Bernd mit M.