Race went pretty well for me. Goal was 2:49 which I felt was doable but ended up with a 2:51. So hard to keep it together the last few miles after the hills.
Weather was good but not great for me. Was really sunny the whole way and on a course with no shade that started to feel hot even though the temperature was good. Definitely a light headwind the last 10 miles or so. Cooled me off a bit so may have been a good thing.
The weather was solid, especially for Boston, but it was pretty direct sunlight the entire way as evidenced by the fact that I still look like I’m wearing my singlet. The headwind at the end was no fun either.
First Boston for me at age 30. Goal was 2:40-2:45 but cramped up bad and was lucky to finish in 3:08. But crowds were unreal today.
I tried that high carb fueling that I keep hearing that the pro cyclist and ultra runners do. So I pushed 100 grams of carbs per hour and set and new personal best by two minutes. Never felt stronger on the Newton hills and never closed the end of the marathon as fast as I did yesterday.
Goals were 3:10 and top 10 in M65-69. I hit the HM in 1:30:52, started to fade, ran 7:30s on the first 3 hills, 8:00 on mile 21 (Heartbreak Hill), rallied to 7:20 to 7:30ish last 5 miles, finished in 3:09:32 and placed 5th out of 700 in my age group. Weather was near-perfect. I'm very happy.
First time running it. Came in with 2:40-2:45 fitness on paper. Caught a sinus infection about 10 days out but decided to still try and send it.
1:23 through half, finished in 3:18, you do the math.
Zero regrets.
Thanks WEJO! My first time out from western Canada, brought the fam with two little kids, and it was an awesome experience before and during the race! Goal was 2:49 and ran 2:48 and slid 7 seconds under the goal. Only a two minute positive split so besides some cramping starting last 10k (took more fluid after to hang in there), survived and pretty happy with the weather and the run :) Even got a quick hello with the legend Jonathan Gault!