Boston recap with pics :)

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Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:13:13 GMT -5 moreace01, gt7301b, and 25 more like this

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Thank you all for your encouragement and support along the way and for the congrats yesterday. I think I should have run a bit harder since I'm not as sore as I thought I would be today and I had enough energy to sprint down Boylston

I'll make this a briefish recap.

Up at 4:45 because my charity bus left at 5:30. Ugh. My start time was 11:25. Such a late start. Hung out in Hopkington, napped, watched some of the race (laughed so hard at random US runner leading the men for 2 minutes-ha!), finally got to start.

The first 10 miles are in the burbs and nature but the crowds are still awesome. Its my least favorite part of the course. I only ran that part twice in training.

My training/race partner was having serious stomach issues. We did a fair amount of stopping and walking from miles 5-12. I thought she could push through it, but didn't realize how bad it was. She made me leave her at mile 13

She was set to PR last year with a time of just over 4 hours but was stopped due to the bombings right before the turn onto Hereford (quarter mile from the finish) last year. I feel so bad for her.

I was excited to get to the 16 mile marker. Single digits to go! It was pretty hot out and I was starting to feel bored.

I was a little disoriented on the Newton hills. I've run them so many times, but had to ask the crowd how many hills I had left at one point. :?

Cleveland Circle. The start of the end. This is the home stretch for me. I used to live in Kenmore Square and have run this route a million times. I love knowing exactly whats ahead. The hill past just past Audobon Circle usually sucks, but I was so psyched to hit Kenmore square that I barely noticed it.

Kenmore was amazing. I've been one of the spectators there almost every year for the past 10 years. I started crying running through it.

My H, the boys, and friends were at the Hereford turn. I wanted to break 4:30, so I barely said hi.

I sprinted down Boylston. The tears wouldn't stop flowing. Crossing was such an emotional moment.

Considering the issues during the 1st half and not being trained well, I am proud of what I was able to do. 2 marathons in 6 months done and now I'm going to retire from them for a bit

Some pics:

Passing the Hoyts on Heartbreak:

The finish line in sight:

My Boston Strong temp tattoo

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greysgirl Full Member Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,502	Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:18:06 GMT -5 fryjack2 and no0b like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greysgirl on Apr 22, 2014 9:18:06 GMT -5 Congratulations!! You're amazing!!! I'm from Boston too I was so jealous of all the runners. I am thinking next year might be my year to try to get in!
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no0b Full Member Posts: 1,237 Likes: 859	Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:19:54 GMT -5 fryjack2 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by no0b on Apr 22, 2014 9:19:54 GMT -5 So awesome! Thank you for sharing I'm sorry about your running partner, was she able to finish?
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:22:36 GMT -5 via mobile fryjack2 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Apr 22, 2014 9:22:36 GMT -5 Congratulations! You did great! I'm relieved and overjoyed that yesterday was such a great day for Boston.
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fryjack2 Elder Posts: 14,773 Likes: 18,793	Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:23:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fryjack2 on Apr 22, 2014 9:23:16 GMT -5 no0b She did, but walked the majority of the race
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	Boston recap with pics :) Apr 22, 2014 9:24:41 GMT -5 fryjack2 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Apr 22, 2014 9:24:41 GMT -5 Congratulations! Being from Boston, one of these days I want to run the marathon. It sounds like an amazing run considering the heat and problems in the 1st half.
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Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing the story. I'm sure it was so special & emotional for you being from Boston. Sorry for your friend. It's awful to have a rough day like that w/ stomach issues, but I'm happy she could finish.

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