If you haven't done NYC yet, its a fun marathon! This was my second time running it and while it was unseasonably hot day, the course was prepared for it. Tons of people, lots of cheering, and the crowds were amazing.

While I ran a smart marathon this time due to the heat and my knee, versus racing it, I enjoyed the sights more and took it all in more than my first time. Its almost like you have to do it twice to properly digest it all in!

A few things to note:
- Both times I took the ferry. (So a cab from the hotel, to the ferry, to the school bus they provide, to the start.) Its like a two hour process, then an hour and half wait in the corral village. But there was water, bagels, coffee, and plenty of restrooms.
- You could get into a back log of people not only at miles 1-2, but also at 8-9 as the amount of runners is really heavy in those areas! So much congestion!
- Easy to slip on all the water cups fallen at the water stops every mile. They try to sweep them up but you'll definitely run over them.
- Weather can be unpredictable. Warm or cold.

All in all, if you like crowds and pizzazz, this is a big as it gets! This is it!!