

Go with the flow because you never know what race day will bring. The next year you may get hit with a brutal Lake Superior storm, develop a blister in the first 10K and realize at mile 20 you've got two different shoes on. Every year the course fluctuates as do all the variables that go into a marathon performance (health, training, stress, fuel, sleep.) One year, the planets may be perfectly aligned, the weather gods smile down on you and all your racing apparel matches.

We tend to compare our race times for the same course year to year, but like comparing apples to oranges it just doesn't match up.

A good rule to follow in racing (and life) is to go with what the day gives you.

Pacing a point-to-point course like Grandma's is a unique challenge, especially if you have a headwind to deal with along the way. Do you have any suggestions for pacing? Thanks. All rights reserved.It looks like we may have a significant wind to contend with at Grandma's Marathon this weekend. To be entered for a chance to win the $1,000 donation, contact Alivia and she can get your group added to the online sign-up.Ĭlick here to download the Northern News Now app or our Northern News Now First Alert weather app.Ĭopyright 2023 Northern News Now. You might hand out medals, HeatSheets, shirts, or post-race food, and you won’t be able to say “congratulations” enough.Īll volunteers will receive a t-shirt, a pair of socks, two drink tickets to the post-race celebration at Bayfront Festival Park, and an invitation to a volunteer appreciation party on June, 22 at the Duluth Huskies game.
