tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post8034830586055987096..comments2024-03-24T17:25:42.256-04:00Comments on DETROIT RUNNER....: Dexter to Ann Arbor Half Marathon ReviewDetroit Runner(Jeff)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-74721431067689330592013-11-27T13:46:53.647-05:002013-11-27T13:46:53.647-05:00Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed it!Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed it!Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-32305402826925010452013-11-27T12:46:06.190-05:002013-11-27T12:46:06.190-05:00I just found this after discovering your site a fe...I just found this after discovering your site a few days ago. This race was my first-ever half, and it was a wonderful experience for me, so I REALLY enjoyed reliving it through your fantastic pictures. Thank you for taking the time to do such a thorough and enjoyable recap! (PS: The Mile 7 hill surprised me, too! :)) That Loud Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975412818556643713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-64297126282116902812013-06-04T15:19:07.193-04:002013-06-04T15:19:07.193-04:00Glad to know, US Free Press it is!Glad to know, US Free Press it is!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986723957945225189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-74718557434110060582013-06-04T13:32:11.303-04:002013-06-04T13:32:11.303-04:00Great to spend some time chatting with you too Jef...Great to spend some time chatting with you too Jeff and wonderful review! I too would run this race again next year, well worth it and so wonderfuly organized! Not to mention the gorgeous course and amazing volunteers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473469267448345446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-72628441369933645562013-06-04T12:19:09.632-04:002013-06-04T12:19:09.632-04:00Wendy - Brooksie Way is a much harder and hillier ...Wendy - Brooksie Way is a much harder and hillier course especially the last half of the race. Imagine mile 7.5 of D2A2 for 4 miles. . Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-29121374569978382682013-06-04T08:51:09.752-04:002013-06-04T08:51:09.752-04:00I found your blog while trying to pick my second h...I found your blog while trying to pick my second half marathon, I ran this race- and didn't hit my goal as my IT band became my enemy during the last 3 miles. Would you say the Brooksie Way is as hilly as this? I'm debating between that and the new US only Half option for the Free Press. <br />Hills and I are not friends.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986723957945225189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-83369603640911484542013-06-04T05:10:39.263-04:002013-06-04T05:10:39.263-04:00Thanks. That makes sense on the train and glad the...Thanks. That makes sense on the train and glad the organizers plan around it even if it means warmer temperatures. Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-53562182651357309292013-06-03T22:46:18.314-04:002013-06-03T22:46:18.314-04:00Congratulations! Sounds like a great race. Love th...Congratulations! Sounds like a great race. Love the bling, too! :0)Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-90028971639462943912013-06-03T21:59:42.453-04:002013-06-03T21:59:42.453-04:00Very nice race report! :)
In regards to the train...Very nice race report! :)<br /><br />In regards to the train tracks, there actually is a train that crosses those tracks early in the morning. This is why the start time is (imho) a little later in the morning; it allows all the runners to race the course without having to worry about stopping at any tracks.<br />(I found that out last year as I was questioning the start time - iirc, it was 86* and blazing hot sun!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-60932707691559831722013-06-03T21:32:01.651-04:002013-06-03T21:32:01.651-04:00Great recap!! I love that route and drove it many...Great recap!! I love that route and drove it many times. I agree the weather could play havoc with the race. I'm putting this one on the list! Beautiful. Thank you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902173640094934686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-11123228703492029372013-06-03T20:46:43.052-04:002013-06-03T20:46:43.052-04:00Wow, that was a lot of pics. It's like I was ...Wow, that was a lot of pics. It's like I was running the race with you.<br /><br />We both did half marathons celebrating their 40th anniversaries this weekend. Random. You did well and I died....so not the same.<br /><br />That's an awesome medal!!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-65003506716341182082013-06-03T20:20:51.919-04:002013-06-03T20:20:51.919-04:00Haha. They can't ALL have beer Ken. Yeah, I&...Haha. They can't ALL have beer Ken. Yeah, I'm getting used to carrying a camera but it does add some extra effort on a race of this distance.Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-61456036916982256872013-06-03T20:19:45.619-04:002013-06-03T20:19:45.619-04:00You could not miss the water this year.You could not miss the water this year.Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-6011333839174898522013-06-03T20:19:22.879-04:002013-06-03T20:19:22.879-04:00Please do. If you see me at a race, introduce you...Please do. If you see me at a race, introduce yourself! Thanks for volunteering!Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-59240109821352415812013-06-03T20:18:33.790-04:002013-06-03T20:18:33.790-04:00Awesome. I'll be at Detroit too! Congrats on...Awesome. I'll be at Detroit too! Congrats on your first half marathon. That's awesome!Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-58394300236664099722013-06-03T13:57:07.919-04:002013-06-03T13:57:07.919-04:00Congrats! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This was my...Congrats! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This was my third year running it (although first time doing the half) and it always seems very impeccably organized and run. It sure was nice of the weather to cooperate!<br />I finished myself in 3:05. A little slower than I had hoped for, but now I have a time to chip away at! Detroit Marathon half, here I come!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411984306425518138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-31398836220730999972013-06-03T10:50:59.987-04:002013-06-03T10:50:59.987-04:00That looks like a really good event. I love races ...That looks like a really good event. I love races that are so well organised. Well done! The shirt and medal are very nice as well.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-22549371111089470442013-06-03T09:30:31.532-04:002013-06-03T09:30:31.532-04:00Dude, you took a thousand photos and ran! Doug is ...Dude, you took a thousand photos and ran! Doug is a really great guy, even if he runs fast. I see you got Greg and Jenni Everal at mile 10. I used to love that race, when there was beer at the end........... HATNTcoach Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022683408145528060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-50235290141591028122013-06-03T09:14:56.072-04:002013-06-03T09:14:56.072-04:00Great racé report Jeff, thanks for all the details...Great racé report Jeff, thanks for all the details and photos!Running Through Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893984862543264776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-1817483660766631742013-06-03T09:00:59.341-04:002013-06-03T09:00:59.341-04:00I thought about coming down. Had I known it was t...I thought about coming down. Had I known it was their 40th, I probably would have instead of staying home to mow the lawn. Sounds like they stepped it up for the anniversary, and it sounds like they fixed some of the finish issues from the year I did it (couldn't find water).Vaudiophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120467461814379463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-71795350318261161952013-06-03T08:09:58.946-04:002013-06-03T08:09:58.946-04:00Great recap and congrats on your race. I'm gla...Great recap and congrats on your race. I'm glad you enjoyed Dexter-Ann Arbor!<br /><br />Without sounding too creepy - I was next to Andrea when she gave you your medal at the finish. I'm not in the pic you have of her, but maybe next time I'll have a chance to intro myself! Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608852050730225831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-31159726522710786792013-06-03T08:04:29.354-04:002013-06-03T08:04:29.354-04:00Great race recap! You get such great photos withou...Great race recap! You get such great photos without stopping! I may have to try that when I'm out running and see a deer! Congrats on the great finish time!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.com