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Posted by MDI 26.2 committee on October 6, 2006, 11:37 pm, in reply to "10-07-06 roadkills" Mile 20 to Mile 21: Islander's tip of the day: Visit Port in a Storm Bookstore located on the marathon route and right on the water in Somesville at Mile 20.3. The shop might have the perfect name for where it is located on our course, everything beyond mile 20 is a Storm of sorts and you HAVE to weather them all to reach the Port (finish) If there is a cooler bookstore in the world we'd like to see it. This is a great place to relax on Sat, pre-race. Tell' em you are a marathoner. Must try this: http://www.members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1156962115.top
Message modified by board administrator October 7, 2006, 10:27 am
Appearing periodically until race day, we're launching a new feature which will include a mile by mile preview of the Mount Desert Island Marathon route and strategies that will help participants successfully navigate the course.
We'll also provide ideas for things to see and do over marathon week and of course, insider tips on great places to eat, drink and have fun while visiting Mt. Desert Island.
The rules change when you reach the twenty mile mark, some of the best advice we ever got is as follows. When you reach 20 miles do not, we repeat DO NOT let yourself think 10K or 6.2 miles to go, instead just run 1 mile and once your cover this particular mile do it again. Never let yourself think beyond the mile you are in. As marathoners we can all get our minds around 1 mile, it is a manageable distance. As you reach each successive mile make a point to congratulate yourself for a great mile and then and only then start working on the next mile. Instead of running 6.2 miles you'll be running six 1 mile runs followed by a short .2 dash to the line. This advice was passed on to our race director from one of Maine's best marathoners ever, the late Andy Palmer. Our race director has used this strategy successfully in many successful marathons. As you leave mile 20 the road leads you into downtown Somesville enjoy the old mill pond and the quaint white clapboard houses and the picturesque church. The road climbs slightly just past the white arch bridge which may be in the running (no pun intended) for the most photographed object on MDI. At the crest of the hill lies Fernald Funeral Home. We know you're tired but hopefully not THAT tired! The center of Somesville village is filled with majestic maples which will be all crimson and yellow on marathon day. Turning left the Acadia Repertory Theater will be on your left and the Somesville flats will come into view. This long straight stretch looks Bad with a capital B but trust us it runs better than it looks. You see because you can see so far ahead and that there is a net elevation gain (but spread out of a long distance) it looks like the nail in the coffin that you may have wished you were tucked in 800 yards in your wake (no pun intended!) Mile 21 is just ahead at a little dip in the road. Now work on doing just 1 mile as per our instructions above and we mean it!
Energy Drinks and Gu and nerves sometimes add up to give you a bad stomach ache or a nasty cramp. Our race director uses a simple and effective cure for this aliment that comes all to often with our glamorous sport. He tucks a couple of chewable Pepto Bismal tablets in his shorts pocket. As per any advice pertaining to eating or drinking anything during in a marathon, try it in training first but in a nutshell this simple pink remedy seems to work great. Think about it you've endured months of preparation why have a gut ache ruin your best laid plans. It's cheap insurance.
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