Episode 185 - A Review of Grandma's Marathon with Athlete Jamie Johnston

Rust Belt Running

Summary

Jamie shares her experience running Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. She discusses the challenges of finding a hotel due to limited options and high prices. Jamie talks about the expo experience and the swag available. She also shares insights on transportation to the race start and the congestion at the beginning of the race. Jamie describes the course, including the rolling hills and the support from the town. She highlights the finish line experience and the post-race celebration. Jamie offers tips for running in June and expresses her future goals.

Takeaways

Finding a hotel for Grandma's Marathon can be challenging due to limited options and high prices.

The expo at Grandma's Marathon offers a variety of merchandise to purchase, and there is a pasta dinner available for runners.

The course at Grandma's Marathon has some rollers, despite being advertised as flat and fast.

The finish line experience at Grandma's Marathon is described as a party atmosphere with live music and various festivities.

When running in June, be prepared for unpredictable weather conditions and train in different environments.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Hotel Challenges

6:54 Limited Hotel Options and High Prices

10:59 Expo Experience and Pasta Dinner

11:58 Swag at the Expo

13:31 Transportation to the Race Start

16:28 Start Corrals and Congestion

17:24 Gear Check at the Start

20:02 Course Congestion and Markings

14:09 Course Description and Rollers

21:03 Support from the Town and Crowd Support

29:32 Finish Line Experience

33:34 Post-Race Celebration and Festivities

36:00 Considerations for Running in June

38:15 Closing Remarks and Future Goals

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