,good luck! HiI am also running New York for the first time and I am starting to get a bit nervous, having never run a marathon before!I am running in the New Forest Half on Sunday and so far the longest run I have done is 15 miles. Funnelli, do you have any

Love New York, but does anyone love this race? Is it worth the cost of getting there? I've run the NYC marathon once, so my opinions may be slightly naive, but I would recommend you do it. It has lots of flaws, and is comfortably worse than Chicago

Hello EveryoneTotal Novice with a huge dream !! I have never run before, but am determined to train and build up to run the ING New York City Marathon in November.Anyone doing the same?Mark Did that last year - found it hard (concrete all the way

as if the whole city has been told to be on its best behaviour the weekend of the marathon, and after the race people pass you in the streets and say "Hey, congratulations." It is a great city to spend a few days. I've got PB entry for New York this year, but

rolled up copy og the New York Times under my arm!Looking forward to it already? Are you doing any marathons before NY? I have a ballot entry - but it dates back to 2003 ( I deferred because I was pregnant and then again because I'd not long had the baby

are talking about a marathon runner who has entered a race. Wow! I wish Paula all the best for New York and I love her to bits but what, exactly, has she done that is so exceptional here? My missus is vaguely chuffed when I finish a marathon, but hardly

HiDoes anyone know if it is possible to enter the New York Marathon as an international runner directly and without going through a sports tour package? I have seen some qualifying times that are achievable for me but not sure if I am eligable being

year. OB - no I didn't but it explains why all of the men in the Bronx were pleased to give me high fives!! Andy ran it last year ,great experiance just enjoy it can anybody give me the details of getting into the new york marathon for 2005 nyrrc

the incline if I could find out the profile. But I can't find a map of the inclines anywhere. Does anyone know where there is one?BTW Where is the main NYCM thread ? try www.nycmarathon.orgunlike last year there is no single NY marathon thread on here

New York, I need an end of year target so it may well be the answer No place for me unfortunately but my friend got in. We were going to run together but this kind of scenario was always going to happen.I should hopefully now be doing Chicago instead