( see http://www.baa.org/ ) & the rest they say, is history. The closest finish ever in the Women's race & Americans Kara Goucher & Ryan Hall earned 3rd. place finishes.
I finished in 3:45:35..( we are obsessed w/ time ! ) & had an absolutley incredible experience. I missed my goal , but I was pleased w/ the effort for the day.
I thought , for this edition , that I would just write a few thoughts about the trip ....nothing profound necessarily.....just my take on things. Here we go.......
Encouragement from friends & family , no matter what the form....is wonderful.
A friend that sacrifices his time for you ( see picture ) is a friend indeed. ( Sidenote..Mark my friend ran 3:12 :12 last year & stayed w/me this year ! )
A marathon is very physical , very mental & borderlines stupidity @ times !
I thought of all sorts of things & people around miles 21 - 23....most of you were there w/ me ....thanks !!!
There is no difference between crowds of screaming women be it Wellesley or hometown !
Seeing family after finishing was a welcomed sight.....funny how that works !
Athlete's Village can be subject to interpretation !
Lot's of friendly peeps from Hopkinton to Boston.....support all the way. They know running in Beantown .
On a given day , you may just not have it !!! ( 5 Crank gels & water every mile does not ensure a "goal" finish ! )
Coffee is truly GOD created !
A warm hug from your wife & coffee are GOD created ! ( Thanks honey ! )
Runners, when assembled together probably annoy the crap out of everyone else !
Downhills are no longer something to which I look foward.
Hills after downhills are difficult.
I am a new fan ( sort of ) of Citgo ...
Fenway Park is awesome from the outside...
I guess enough for now.....perhaps I will write more thoughts next time because .....we tend to be OCD & annoy the crap out of people .
As Charlie says..."Run like you stole something" ! NWSC / KTR out of here...for now !
Ecclesiastes 7:8; Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
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