tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764568908476550696.post7463182111611833225..comments2023-05-19T01:58:13.769-07:00Comments on A Runner's Journey to Endurance: Runnin' Loops at the Napa Wine Country MarathonBrian Hawkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010493399026071295noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764568908476550696.post-46855510057736262182008-11-09T18:39:00.000-08:002008-11-09T18:39:00.000-08:00Hi BrianI really have my doubts that a lot of thes...Hi Brian<BR/><BR/>I really have my doubts that a lot of these courses are actually the distances they are supposed to be. My Garmin has always been really accurate and my last marathon was over a quarter mile long. I suppose we could say that I didn't run the tangents well, but I make every effort to hug the corners and run as little distance as possible. A lot of fellow runners had the course as long as 26.8 miles. I do get the feeling that if I approached the race director at Indianapolis he probably would have reacted the same way or at least stated that the course was "certified".<BR/><BR/>Congrats on Napa. I think that is an excellent time and considering how tough these courses that you do are, you have to believe your time would be much better at your average big city marathon.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with everything and looking forward to seeing what is next for you.<BR/><BR/>BillBill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303668807091595615noreply@blogger.com