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Jul 2007
11:26am, 27 Jul 2007
766 posts
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Girlie
Is that the bridge from Queens into Manhattan?
I'm just hoping there isn't a freak heatwave and it ends up like London this year!
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Jul 2007
11:31am, 27 Jul 2007
490 posts
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controversial
too right Girlie, i want a temperature not above 10C! cold, grey, dry and no wind ... for the morning and then the afternoon i'll get a nice sunny afternoon to get a few drinks in 
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Jul 2007
11:32am, 27 Jul 2007
216 posts
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paul a
That's the one Girlie, it is also very well supported from mile 3 to about mile 8 and then you enter the slightly obscure orthodox Jew area of Brooklyn who carry on regardless, quite clearly disapproving of physical activity on a Sunday.
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Jul 2007
11:36am, 27 Jul 2007
767 posts
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Girlie
I've never been to NY, so it's going to be such an adventure for the whole Girlie Clan (WW and LMG will be coming as well)
I'm hoping being down the back of the pack, i won't end up on me own!( not likely with 40K competitors!)
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Jul 2007
11:41am, 27 Jul 2007
217 posts
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paul a
You won't be alone, the good thing about the NY course is that the streets are so wide that it isn't that crowded. The 2 level start over the Verrazano Narrows bridge also eases congestion.
I met Hanneke and a few others from RW in NY, we arranged a meeting on the Mon morning on top of the Empire State Building, could be a plan for you Fetchies.
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Jul 2007
11:43am, 27 Jul 2007
218 posts
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paul a
If you are planning to go out to the island where the Statue of Liberty is it might be wise to pre-book tickets and a time slot. It was very busy last time I was there.
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Jul 2007
11:45am, 27 Jul 2007
351 posts
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DIY Diva
If you can, you must do the Friendship Run on the Sat morning before. Loads wear a fancy dress outfit for it. It is BRILL! I'm still deaf from being next to a bunch of singing Italians
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Jul 2007
11:45am, 27 Jul 2007
768 posts
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Girlie
Cheers Paul, that would be a good place to take LMG to see- she will be nearly 6. I don't want to spend all my time in Toys R Us!
Think WW and LMG will be exploring Central Park while Marathon is on.
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Jul 2007
10:25pm, 27 Jul 2007
532 posts
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NZC
Paul - looks like you've done quite few marathons - how do you rate New York against the rest? Was it very congested or did you have a good start?
How did it compare to Boston?
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Jul 2007
10:43pm, 27 Jul 2007
54 posts
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Are any Fetchies staying at the Belverdere, and are there any plans to have a pre-race meet up?, as I will be going on my own, it would be nice to meet up with others who post on here.
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