Keeping this thread alive for future readers. What I’ve learned from a wet, cold and windy Boston:
Pre race:
- extra pair of shoes felt so nice
- change at the very last minute in corral
- hopkinton start village is filled with mud
- have your own water and food so you minimize wasted motion
- bring a disposable pair of gloves too
During race:
- split shorts were fine but
- singlet not so much
- a good windbreaker would have been best
- take gels often as burn too much energy
- I think I took 9 totals, some not entirely downed
- felt that is more efficient than gatorade (spill it all over)
- a visor or waterproof hat is nice
Pacing:
- I did not suffer in the downhills but im quad heavy type of runner
- I surged a bit downhill and took it easy on the uphills
- there really arent many uphills
- miles 11-15 are best taken “relaxed”
- top of mile 21 is the mental finish line
- cruising back down to boston is nice
- still take gels even mile 21-22 (I did at 24 for the taste!)
- mental math is hard but the 1 mile to go at 25.2 is quite handy
- forerunner 935 measured 26.38 which is much closer to most city marathons. Only 1% above
Congrats to everyone who ran today!