http://tooffdk.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] tooffdk.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2008-09-26 03:48 pm
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Somerville Homeless Coalition 5k

Heyyy

So, this will be my first ever 5k (or organized run, for that matter). Sure, I'm getting a bit nervous and training every day, but I think it should go fine, and will probably be a ton of fun.

I got an e-mail today saying the route has changed. It's posted here: new course.

I'm pretty new to the area. Does anyone have an idea how this race should be for a complete n00b? Are there any killer hills or craziness? What is the atmosphere like? I've heard that in most road races, I should expect to be running huddled in with a massive crowd, for the first bit.

I'm really excited, just a tad nervous as it is my first time!
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[identity profile] surrealestate.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, you (and the OP) should join my team (http://surrealestate.livejournal.com/517402.html) for the race! You can join even if you've already registered.

But argh, I am kind of annoyed at the course change as I'd just gotten myself psyched to do the course as-was: killer hill on Central St and all. So now I need to completely change my mental thing.

Also, OP? If you're training every day, you're clearly not a n00b, so don't worry about it. :)

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-26 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you have a link to a map of the old course? I'm curious now.

[identity profile] surrealestate.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
The map was at the same URL where the new map is. Last week, I started running it to get used to the course and commented to my friend that I was surprised they hadn't changed the route due to the construction, but figured if it hadn't been announced yet it wasn't going to be. Shows what I know.

Anyway, it started on Holland St, went down Elm to Somerville, up Central to Summer, down to Willow to Highland and finished on Holland.

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-26 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oy. I'm not surprised they changed it. I made the mistake of trying to ride my bike down that part of Somerville Avenue yesterday, and ended up using the sidewalk most of the way.

[identity profile] surrealestate.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I'm not surprised they'd change it, just that they didn't do it sooner.

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-26 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
The new course looks to me much easier than the old one.

[identity profile] surrealestate.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
The uphill on Central and part of Summer is pretty tough, but the upside is that it's followed by a long downhill to end on, which is nice. Dangit, I'd only just convinced myself that I was looking forward to doing that route instead of the 'usual' one. :)
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