| Discussion: Brief Boston Marathon RR |
Subject: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: daniel d.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: My goal was to run sub 3:30 and to qualify again
for next year. The temperature rose to 87
degrees, and I knew my goal was in jeopardy. But,
being the competitive (stupid) person I am, I had
to start the marathon at race pace. That lasted
three miles, and then it became a survival run.
The only thought that was in my head for the first
ten miles was "What A Stupid Idea This
Is".
After ten miles, I found a
pace that I could sustain, and be somewhat
comfortable. I started to enjoy the crowds, and
can't say enough good things about the people in
Massachusetts. Water hoses being sprayed on the
runners, sprinklers being set up on the side of
the roads, folks running up and down the roads
with ice chips, 20 oz bottles of water being
handed out by strangers. Truly a remarkable
atmosphere the entire 26.2 miles in-spite of
runners collapsing in the middle of the road.
I haven't even looked at my garmin
yet.
Oh yeah, 4:15:11, forty three
minutes slower than last year, ugh.
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Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Roland G.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: nicely done... it was very hot out there w/o any
shade. I was volunteering @ 2.2 mile Gatorade
hydration station and we were suffering... so
kudos. I would be hard pressed to believe anyone
PR'd on Monday's Boston Marathon. I'm hopeful for
cooler temps next year!
Thanks for
sharing and congrats! |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Sasha C.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: Bad luck, Daniel. It was a tough day. My sister
ran 20 slower than last year- 3:36, and she
doesn't seem unhappy about that. The Kenyans were
all eating fruit, apparently. I don't think I
could manage that, but I guess it helped
them.
Cheers, Sasha |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Suzanne C.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: SC - Eating fruit? You mean at the aid stations
or something. I love eating oranges while racing.
It's a recent thing I've picked up but I love
it.
DD - I'm sorry to hear that you are
bummed about your day. Heat sucks - I can
empathize. The crowd support sounds awesome
though and that always gets me pumped. Hopefully
you will have another shot at it - and if not, you
still got to experience it! |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: barbara g.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: You did what you could under negative conditions.
the fact that you found a do-able pace well into
the race, finished and actually enjoyed the
experience as much as you did is a testament to
your physical and mental prep. work. There was no
way to acclimate to that level of heat this year.
Now what are you doing next with all that marathon
fitness you've got??? |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Scott M.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: The fact that you made it through and finished is
impressive. It was not a day for a PR or to fool
around trying. Living in Maine I've been to watch
the Red Sox and then enjoy the marathon a few
times and the crowds are a ball, so good for you
to enjoy the experience. |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Amanda D.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: I give you credit for just starting. It was easy
for a lot of people to accept the deferral til
next year (don't get me started on that rant). I
know a lot of guys that "should've been"
sub 3 and ended up well over 4 hours, one of them
even almost 5 hours. It was a tough day - nice
work. Maybe I'll see you at Baystate in October?
:) |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Teri d.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: You did it and finished and that's better than
quite a few. Nothing kicks an athlete's butt like
heat. Congrats on finishing. |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Heather N.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: Way to finish under extreme conditions...that's
badass by any measure! |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Sean M.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: Good job man. I ran Boston in 2011 and it was at
least 35 degrees cooler than this year. I hope
you make it back next year----- I will be there
and I pray it is cold |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Ronald F.
Written on: Wednesday April 18, 2012 Message: Running in heat, ugh. Don't be hard on yourself.
Gotta live to run another day. You gave it a good
faith effort for those first few miles then went
with what you learned. Nothing wrong with that. |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Webb B.
Written on: Thursday April 19, 2012 Message: I went out for lunch on Monday and nearly passed
out. It was definitely a rough day. I followed
about 9 people and none of them came anywhere
close to their goal times. I also saw that Desiree
Ficker was running (because I follow her on
Twitter and she was posting photos). If you don't
know her, she is a very strong runner. I think she
finished in over 4 hours. So count yourself
amongst the pro triathletes. |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Jackie the Lurker
Written on: Thursday April 19, 2012 Message:
Hey Daniel
You won bragging rights
to having participated in a very unusual
marathon. Epic.
My dream goal was 3:30,
but realistically felt 3:35-3:45... or whatever
the day brought be good given the heat. I decided
just to run my race--and go for placement. It was
my first race of the year, and did not want to
'put it all out' and hurt myself and end-up in the
med tent.
Kept positive, thanked the crowds,
focused, hydrated, prayed and trudged in to a
3:57, same time as my 2008 Boston.
However...
I checked my category
placement. My 2008 Boston I was 1469. This year
208-- and at the very top of my AG, 45-49 at that.
I turn 50 in June.
Seems everyone ran anywhere
from 20-40 minutes slower than they should have.
So.. check your placement from this year/last
year. You may be pleasantly surprised!!
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Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Clyde W.
Written on: Thursday April 19, 2012 Message:
Well done on slugging it out. Jackie's right
that the placings were very skewed because of the
heat. A friend (who is a freak) did 2:32 for 119th
overall last year, and this year ran 2:35 for a
top 50 place . Am assuming he's so fast he'd
finished before it got too hot!
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Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: charlotte d.
Written on: Thursday April 19, 2012 Message: Great job!! It was brutal on Monday, you should be
very happy you "survived!!" |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Leo F.
Written on: Thursday April 19, 2012 Message: Great job in those really tough conditions! |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: daniel d.
Written on: Friday April 20, 2012 Message: Thank you for the kind, and encouraging words
everyone. I did not mean for the post to come off
as being so negative. It was a fantastic day!!
Barbara, I haven't signed up for
anything other than a 10k at Patriot Place where
you finish on the fifty yard line. It's the
evening of July 3rd (Fireworks and BBQ
afterwards). I'm thinking of Pumpkin Man and now
BayState. What are you doing
Barbara?
Amanda, Bay State sounds like a
good idea (qualify for Boston 2014). What else
are you doing Amanda?
Jackie/Clyde, 2011
in my division 669. 2012 1020 |
Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Aliicia F.
Written on: Wednesday April 25, 2012 Message: Daniel - excellent job ! I volunteered at the 12
mile Gatoraide station and it was 88 degrees at
our table. Two hours in people started walking,
3.5 hours in everyone was walking, 6 hours later
people were still walking by ..it was carnage.
But you are absolutly right - the
spectators along the way really went over the top
for the runners this year..we even had folks
showing up at our stop eating popsicles !
So congratulations to you and all the
ontriers that ran it this year - you certainly
earned that medal !
Here are my pics :
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32855986
96897.134152.1175537958&type=1&l=4360dd626
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Subject: RE: Brief Boston Marathon RR By: Steven R.
Written on: Thursday April 26, 2012 Message: Daniel great job in tuff conditions ! |
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