Comments on: Stick a fork in me …. I’m done !! http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/ The blog that puts the "rat" in marathon Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reza http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Reza Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:08:15 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-508 It really is a great course ... but again, as it's a new "official" marathon, they organizers are still learning. I did the inaugural one in 2007 (which I did not finish!!) ... It was in February ... very cold and it was pouring rain from start to finish!! A very bad combination of timing and conditions. It was brutal. But they have learned and at least moved it to March for hopes of better weather. It really is a great course … but again, as it’s a new “official” marathon, they organizers are still learning. I did the inaugural one in 2007 (which I did not finish!!) … It was in February … very cold and it was pouring rain from start to finish!! A very bad combination of timing and conditions. It was brutal. But they have learned and at least moved it to March for hopes of better weather.

]]> By: Louis http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Louis Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:11:15 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-507 Thanks for the quick response Reza. I am guesssing it's the weather =( I am trying to do tokyo next year again. I like to food, the people... the food... and ya... and the course... I almost forgot about the race =P Thanks for the quick response Reza.

I am guesssing it’s the weather =(

I am trying to do tokyo next year again. I like to food, the people… the food… and ya… and the course… I almost forgot about the race =P

]]> By: Reza http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Reza Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-506 Hi Louis ... Not sure why they moved up the cut off times as I was not aware of it, but in general, for the Tokyo Marathon, they need to have some sort of cut-off due to the sheer volume of traffic in the city and the fact that they cannot keep the streets closed for too long. In the long run, I am hoping that once the Marathon becomes more established and recognized globally, they will implement a model like the NYC Marathon ... where they will actually keep one street lane dedicated for runners for up to 12 hours allowing them to continue with peace of mind. But this works because (1) they have found the right formula to manage the traffic and (2) the NYC Marathon is now a very established and popular event. Every year, there are people who come to the NYC Marathon who have some physical limitations (overweight, impaired, etc.) to attend the marathon for the specific reason that they know the organizers do not have a cut-off time (or a death bus) ... thereby allowing the people to do what they need to complete the event. Hi Louis … Not sure why they moved up the cut off times as I was not aware of it, but in general, for the Tokyo Marathon, they need to have some sort of cut-off due to the sheer volume of traffic in the city and the fact that they cannot keep the streets closed for too long.
In the long run, I am hoping that once the Marathon becomes more established and recognized globally, they will implement a model like the NYC Marathon … where they will actually keep one street lane dedicated for runners for up to 12 hours allowing them to continue with peace of mind. But this works because (1) they have found the right formula to manage the traffic and (2) the NYC Marathon is now a very established and popular event.
Every year, there are people who come to the NYC Marathon who have some physical limitations (overweight, impaired, etc.) to attend the marathon for the specific reason that they know the organizers do not have a cut-off time (or a death bus) … thereby allowing the people to do what they need to complete the event.

]]> By: Louis http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Louis Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:44:01 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-504 Hello. Do you know why they pushed the cut off time by like 1 hour? I was ok. My friend didn't make the cut off time because the cut off time was like 1 hr earlier than it stated. He got bus back to Big Sight, didn't get the medal...etc... and he said he is never going to Japan again. Hello. Do you know why they pushed the cut off time by like 1 hour? I was ok. My friend didn’t make the cut off time because the cut off time was like 1 hr earlier than it stated. He got bus back to Big Sight, didn’t get the medal…etc… and he said he is never going to Japan again.

]]> By: Reza http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Reza Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:35:13 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-453 Maybe I'll do the Phuket 2Km !! :) They keep it short as they don't want you to spill your drink !! Maybe I’ll do the Phuket 2Km !! :) They keep it short as they don’t want you to spill your drink !!

]]> By: paul http://tokyomarathon.net/2009/03/25/stick-a-fork-in-me-im-done/comment-page-1/#comment-452 paul Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:31:16 +0000 http://tokyomarathon.net/?p=296#comment-452 Well done Reza. Honolulu marathon next okay ? Well done Reza. Honolulu marathon next okay ?

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