Frank Hong of Southern California skated the Long
Beach Marathon in 2003, only 4 months after he put
on his first pair of skates. Before the race he
had a few questions for race director Dan Joyce:
Frank Hong:
Are there any hills on the course?
Dan Joyce:
You can see the actual coursemap by accessing the Long Beach Marathon
Website at RunLongBeach.com).
Most of the course is run on the city
streets with a couple miles on the bike path. If you follow the map,
you can see there are a few bridges you must cross which can generate
some speed on the downhill side.
Frank Hong:
What is the Road Surface Like?
Dan Joyce:
The streets are generally in pretty
good shape, however, there were a few rough areas, especially where
some of the streets intersect around the Marine Stadium area.
Frank Hong:
Should I Bring Water?
Dan Joyce:
There are plenty of water stations available every mile, but if
you are skating quickly, it can be difficult to accomplish a
smooth handoff without spill everything. You might want to bring
one bottle of water.
Frank Hong:
How Early Should I Arrive?
Dan Joyce:
Get to the race 30 minutes early so you have
plenty of time to park, get to the starting area, and work off your
last minute jitters.
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Skating My First Inline Marathon
by Frank Hong
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2003 Long Beach Marathon
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