Northeast Footlocker

[runslikeajohndeere]

Any word on site for Northeast? Is Sunken Meadow the second choice?

[Contiferous]

the website says
Northeast Regional
November 27th, 2010
Long Island, NY

So I guess they've decided on it for this year? Unless it's just filler, who knows..

http://footlockercc.com/

[Joe Lanzalotto]

Yes, it will be Sunken Meadow for sure.

[pre2010]

Jeff LaCoste/ Bishop Guertin will run Footlocker NE...

[palimmer]

also registered at NXN... making FL will be easier it appears... used to think otherwise.

[pre2010]

Team opted for a break, thus FL seemed like a better option, faster course.

[Kalaby]

Originally Posted by pre2010

Team opted for a break, thus FL seemed like a better option, faster course.

SM "faster" than Bowdoin?

[palimmer]

Originally Posted by Kalaby

SM "faster" than Bowdoin?

as you say, no way!

[pre2010]

I've never run @ SM...why is it slower than WF? Please explain, thxs.

[pre2010]

Well known for the great hill Cardiac Hill and lesser known Snake hill, Sunken Meadow's 5k Course is definitely among the toughest in the nation. A fast flat first 1200 always causes runners to go out blazing, and then when they start heading up Snake Hill they go in the hurt.
Snake is a very steep but somwhat short hill. After that the picnic area and then starting at sea level there is a half mile climb jsut to the base of Cardiac Hill, which then extends about 200 meters of rather steep, faulty footing terrain. Sunken meadow is also plagued by long sand traps in certain parts and at times hard winds due to its seaside location.
Also, when the times are examined, a course record set by Olympian John Gregorek is only in the 15:30's. Of more recent note, Charlie Milleon managed a PR of 16:12 before going off and getting 4th at Footlocker to others running sub 15's on their home courses.
Sunken Meadow - a tough slow course.