Boston Chat - Spoilers!

[Deleted]

I am so happy Meb won!  I wasn't able to watch most of it but when I checked in Meb was in the lead so I had high hopes!  

[no0b]

Apr 21, 2014 12:16:28 GMT -5 clseale said:

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

Desi: 2:23:54
Ryan: 2:17:50

[clseale]

My Facebook is filled with huge PRs! I cannot wait for the reports!!

[taratru]

Apr 21, 2014 12:59:11 GMT -5 clseale said:

My Facebook is filled with huge PRs! I cannot wait for the reports!!

Apparently, I am FB friends with exactly NO ONE running Boston.  Huh.

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 13:00:23 GMT -5 taratru said:

Apr 21, 2014 12:59:11 GMT -5 clseale said:

My Facebook is filled with huge PRs! I cannot wait for the reports!!

Apparently, I am FB friends with exactly NO ONE running Boston.  Huh.

There's a running group here with a huge chunk of really speedy people. They regularly drop anywhere from sub 3:20-sub 3:00, without batting an eye. I feel slow. lol

[kams]

runblondie26 is hanging tough!!! 35k @ 3:24.

Remember the girl in the tutu that I am friends with? 3:08, boom!

[runaways]

Apr 21, 2014 13:05:35 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Apr 21, 2014 13:00:23 GMT -5 taratru said:

Apparently, I am FB friends with exactly NO ONE running Boston.  Huh.

This was my friends' off year as well. I'll live vicariously through everyone else's friends though

Yeah I actually don't think I have a single IRL friend who is very into running. I'm pretty sure they all get really annoyed when I post too much about it on FB - when I was in the throes of training for Houston this past fall a couple of people made some vague references to it. 

[CallingAllAngels]

Juli Windsor - the girl from the RW article that I posted yesterday - finished in 4:43. She is the first little person (if that isn't the correct term, someone please enlighten me). She is 3'9" tall, I think. Amazing.

John Young - the guy from the article - dropped out around the 20K mark. It wasn't his day.

[clseale]

Apr 21, 2014 13:22:59 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

Juli Windor - the girl from the RW article that I posted yesterday - finished in 4:43. She is the first little person (if that isn't the correct term, someone please enlighten me). She is 3'9" tall, I think. Amazing.

John Young - the guy from the article - dropped out around the 20K mark. It wasn't his day.

Awww, man. I loved that article. So sorry to hear about John, but yay for Juli!!

[kams]

OMG guys she's almost finished!!! 40k @ 3:56! Bring it home Blondie!!!!!!!!

[clseale]

Go, runblondie26 , go!!! There's a beautiful finsh line, just up ahead!!

[kams]

And she's in

Do we know some badasses, or do we know some badasses?

[clseale]

Congrats, runblondie26!!

I'm not going to lie. This course scares me a bit. jordylee, If you happen to visit your mom at any point during training, we can do our long run together, and start looping over the downtown bridges, during the final 1/3 of the run. lol

[bostonmichelle]

Congrats runblondie26!!

[G22]

Way to go runblondie26!!

[libbygrl109]

Awesome job, runblondie26! Can't wait to hear about your (and everyone else's) race!

[gt7301b]

Yay runblondie26!!!

Waiting for everyone else to check in.

[runaways]

Awesome job runblondie26!

[CallingAllAngels]

Way to go, runblondie26!

In case anyone cares, Danny Wood from NKOTB finished in 3:50.

[no0b]

Awesome finish runblondie26!

[skwcm80]

Congrats runblondie26!! Can't wait for your recap.

[patches31709]

Apr 21, 2014 12:24:05 GMT -5 katyintx said:

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...

I didn't see, but after reading this I bet you're right:
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/marathon-mens-winner-names-victims-bib-23409755

[mrsjthompson]

Anybody still watching the live feed? I just watched Celeste Corcoran finish with her sister.  She rean the final mile with her.  Tears.

[cinco]

Congrats runblondie26 ! You are amazing!! I'm in awe!

I am so excited Meb won! When DH told me, I cried for the hundredth time of the day. Other things that got me were passing a couple of the victims from last year, and seeing Team Hoyt. The crowds were out of this world. I can't do it justice, and my dehydrated body can't take any more tears. The city of Boston has outdone itself.

I didn't have a great performance. I had some weird cramping issues in my calves, and I think my electrolytes were off. I was on target for the first half (1:42) but knew it wasn't going to be my day by the 15k with the cramping, feeling abnormally warm, and heavy crowds the entire way. I had a blast the second half anyway though! I finished just under 3:50 (so yeah huge positive split). I'll post a full recap in a few days, but didn't want to leave you hanging

[clseale]

Awww, man. I'm so sorry it didn't go as planned, cinco, but I'm so happy to hear that you still had such a great experience. So proud of all of your girls out there today! Looks like it was an awesome day to be in Boston. I can't wait to hear all about it. Enjoy the rest of your trip!!

[kams]

cinco I'm so glad to hear from you!!!! Congratulations! I'm sorry it wasn't the perfect day as far as running, but it sounds like a stellar day overall. We all are so impressed and proud!

[CallingAllAngels]

Congrats, cinco! You still beat Danny from NKOTB. I'm happy to hear you were able to enjoy the race even though you didn't hit all your time goals.

[gt7301b]

cinco, sorry you didn't get the time you wanted, but I'm glad you had a great Boston experience.

[runaways]

I'll add to the chorus cinco. Sorry you didn't get the PR you deserved, but you're still a rock star and I'm glad you enjoyed your race!

[hannahb]

Congrats! Sorry not the time you wanted but an amazing experience non the less. Have a great rest of the trip!