Boston Chat - Spoilers!

[bostonmichelle]

Apr 21, 2014 11:16:48 GMT -5 marcyiam said:

Yaaay!

How are our ladies, doing so far?

This was my exact thought as well. I have a list of people in my running club that I'm tracking as well as two other people I know running it and wanted to add them.

[mrsjthompson]

Apr 21, 2014 11:18:08 GMT -5 clseale said:

Apr 21, 2014 11:16:48 GMT -5 marcyiam said:

Yaaay!

How are our ladies, doing so far?

I don't think anyone has bib numbers. We'll have to wait for reports.

Gotcha.  I wasn't sure.

[biomaj5]

It feels so weird to say this, but this is the first American male winner in my lifetime. I was born in Oct 1983, last American winner was April 1983.

[jordylee]

Apr 21, 2014 11:22:15 GMT -5 biomaj5 said:

It feels so weird to say this, but this is the first American male winner in my lifetime. I was born in Oct 1983, last American winner was April 1983.

I did not even think of this, but that is just insane. I was born in '84. What an amazing day for American running!

[kams]

runblondie26 hit 20K at 1:51. Go girl!!!

[katinthehat]

I lost it when he crossed himself

[bostonmichelle]

Apr 21, 2014 11:22:15 GMT -5 biomaj5 said:

It feels so weird to say this, but this is the first American male winner in my lifetime. I was born in Oct 1983, last American winner was April 1983.

Same here. I'm even younger, born in '88. I was thinking about that on my way in while I listened to the radio talk about the last time Americans won the race.

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 11:24:43 GMT -5 kams said:

runblondie26 hit 20K at 1:51. Go girl!!!

Oh, good! People are tracking.

These freakin commentators! "just won NYC, and now Boston." DIFFERENT JEPTOO, PEOPLE!

[mrsjthompson]

Apr 21, 2014 11:23:26 GMT -5 jordylee said:

Apr 21, 2014 11:22:15 GMT -5 biomaj5 said:

It feels so weird to say this, but this is the first American male winner in my lifetime. I was born in Oct 1983, last American winner was April 1983.

I did not even think of this, but that is just insane. I was born in '84. What an amazing day for American running!

So y'all are around my little sister's age.  Wow I'm old!

[marcyiam]

Apr 21, 2014 11:27:04 GMT -5 mrsjthompson said:

Apr 21, 2014 11:23:26 GMT -5 jordylee said:

I did not even think of this, but that is just insane. I was born in '84. What an amazing day for American running!

So y'all are around my little sister's age.  Wow I'm old!

Yeah, I was born in 1976.  Umm...   lol

[mrsjthompson]

Dammit, my feed cut out right as they started the national anthem!

[Wines Not Whines]

I am SO happy about Meb. Seriously, I almost feel like one of my friends just won the marathon. LOL.

[libbygrl109]

Apr 21, 2014 11:24:43 GMT -5 kams said:

runblondie26 hit 20K at 1:51. Go girl!!!

Woohoo!!!

[kams]

runblondie26 at the half 1:57 - every time she hits the timing mat it's a few seconds faster....keep rocking it girl!!!

[libbygrl109]

Ack! So one of my neediest students walked in to talk just as Meb was turning on to Boylston. I am so bummed that I missed his ceremony.

[wannabe]

Man, that was AMAZING.

[AAM2012]

That was awesome!! I hope I don't get in trouble for watching at work lol!

[patches31709]

A friend of a friend just finished in 2:48. I'm in awe of people who can run that fast.

[marcyiam]

The random guy who was running with the elite for a bit finished at 2:49. Great time - especially for starting out so quickly!

[bostonmichelle]

Some guy from the town I live in just finished as well in 2:56. Seriously how do people run that fast and that long?

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 12:07:03 GMT -5 marcyiam said:

The random guy who was running with the elite for a bit finished at 2:49. Great time - specially for starting out so quickly!

I was watching the finish line & wondering what happened to him. Lol Awesome time!

[MrsE]

Such an exciting day!!!

[clseale]

What was Desi's final time? Ryan? I actually stopped to do some work.

[lb2006]

Apr 21, 2014 11:32:49 GMT -5 kams said:

runblondie26 at the half 1:57 - every time she hits the timing mat it's a few seconds faster....keep rocking it girl!!!

ANNNNNND she had a baby HOW many months ago?!?!!?


Way to rock it, runblondie26!

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 12:18:49 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

Apr 21, 2014 11:32:49 GMT -5 kams said:

runblondie26 at the half 1:57 - every time she hits the timing mat it's a few seconds faster....keep rocking it girl!!!

ANNNNNND she had a baby HOW many months ago?!?!!?


Way to rock it, runblondie26!

Exactly, and I'm fairly certain that because of this, her training was fairly minimal. She's a beast. A pretty little beast.

[katyintx]

Agh! I had a phone interview literally right after they did Jeptoo's anthem so I'm way behind. But did anyone else notice that Meb kissed the ground three times after he won? Or am I crazy and it wasn't three? Cuz I thought it could be a really sweet tribute to last year, but then I thought I could be making that up in my head...

[runaways]

Apr 21, 2014 12:23:31 GMT -5 clseale said:

Apr 21, 2014 12:18:49 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

ANNNNNND she had a baby HOW many months ago?!?!!?


Way to rock it, runblondie26!

Exactly, and I'm fairly certain that because of this, her training was fairly minimal. She's a beast. A pretty little beast.

This made me lol. But it's true.

[kams]

Apr 21, 2014 12:26:10 GMT -5 runaways said:

Apr 21, 2014 12:23:31 GMT -5 clseale said:

Exactly, and I'm fairly certain that because of this, her training was fairly minimal. She's a beast. A pretty little beast.

This made me lol. But it's true.

She's so amazing. 30k @ 2:50

[runaways]

I can't wait to get an update from cinco.

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 12:28:02 GMT -5 runaways said:

I can't wait to get an update from cinco.

I know! She better have those priorities in check when she crosses that finish line: Yay, I rock! PR, I'm awesome! Medal. Food. Water. Big, sweaty, DH hug. Annnnnd, here DH, hold my water & banana. Give me your phone. Must.Tell.H&F.