2nd place Boston finisher has only run 2 marathons

[lissaholly]

Apr 17, 2018 8:02:00 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Apr 17, 2018 7:49:35 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

I'm so happy for this guy, but I don't know how 25 mph headwinds and drenching rain can be anyone's favorite running weather.  

I’m not sure what part of Japan he’s from, but apparently he’s used to running in cold and rainy weather, which gave him an edge against some of the other elites.

Reading about this guy, and he’s an animal. He’s run 4 marathons alone this year, including the coldest sub 2:20 on record. He will be at his government job Wednesday. He has run marathons in business suits and panda suits.

[CallingAllAngels]

Apr 17, 2018 8:12:22 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Cooler temps are ideal since I hate hot weather running too (and hot weather in general), but that wind? NOPE. I don't mind rain either, it's fun to run in the rain.

Right?  40s are my favorite running weather.  I don't even mind rain because once you are wet, you're wet.  But those headwinds?  Nope.  I have so much respect for anyone who does that. 

[laurack]

I understand liking cool temps, 40s is perfect for running a marathon but who prefers driving rains and strong winds, to it just being 40 and dry lol

[underwaterrhymes]

I’ve run six marathons, and would MUCH prefer 40s over hot. Chicago this year was BRUTAL. I’m slow under the best of circumstances, but this was by far my worst marathon. It took me 7.5 hours and they had already shut down the route. LOL. But I got my medal and my time was recorded! (I also have a bunch of photos of the street sweepers and my finish line photo is awesome because they route you off to the side when you’re that slow, so it’s a close up of me high fiving two volunteers.)

But if I had run Boston this year, I’m pretty sure I would have DNFd. Awful.

[laurack]

Whenever the boston marathon comes around it makes me want to run another marathon too, if only my body wasn't continuously getting injuries of some sort. My goal is some day to run a qualifying marathon, then run boston, but it probably will never happen.

I don't want to do it for charity because you need to raise a TON of money and I don't know that many people, and nobody I know is wealthy. So I'd probably raise like $200 then be on the hook for the rest myself.

[underwaterrhymes]

Apr 17, 2018 8:25:06 GMT -5 laurack said:

Whenever the boston marathon comes around it makes me want to run another marathon too, if only my body wasn't continuously getting injuries of some sort. My goal is some day to run a qualifying marathon, then run boston, but it probably will never happen.

I don't want to do it for charity because you need to raise a TON of money and I don't know that many people, and nobody I know is wealthy. So I'd probably raise like $200 then be on the hook for the rest myself.

You’d be surprised how easy it is.

I raised $6,000 this year for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You just ask everyone you know early and often.

[laurack]

Running in the rain is fine for a few miles, but what kills me is the shoes. They get all soggy and squelchy .. uggh. It would really bother me to run 26 in soggy shoes, never mind the powerful winds whipping in your face as you squelch along. Blah. Fair play to anyone who finished this yesterday

[eddy]

Apr 17, 2018 6:27:30 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

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And Meb pulled himself out of retirement to run as a pacer in support of the Martin Richard Foundation.

I love Meb so much. He comes back to run a local race every year and is just such an impressive man.

[WanderingWinoZ]

Apr 17, 2018 8:12:22 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Cooler temps are ideal since I hate hot weather running too (and hot weather in general), but that wind? NOPE. I don't mind rain either, it's fun to run in the rain.

But CHAFING!!!

[eddy]

Also did they run in the same shoes the whole time? And socks? I just can’t imagine running in rain with shoes that are rubbing.

Plus just think about how much extra weight they were carrying around with wet clothes.

I give everyone all the credit in the world for attempting and for those who finished yesterday.

[bex]

Apr 17, 2018 8:28:59 GMT -5 laurack said:

Running in the rain is fine for a few miles, but what kills me is the shoes. They get all soggy and squelchy .. uggh. It would really bother me to run 26 in soggy shoes, never mind the powerful winds whipping in your face as you squelch along. Blah. Fair play to anyone who finished this yesterday

Yeah.....a nice gentle warm-ish rain is one thing. But I ran my first half marathon in pretty bad conditions - not quite as bad as yesterday, because the rain and wind came and went and it was about 10 degrees warmer - but it still sucked. My feet were soaked, my hands were numb, my whole body was cold - it was just bad.

[mrshandy]

Apr 17, 2018 8:43:52 GMT -5 eddy said:

Also did they run in the same shoes the whole time? And socks? I just can’t imagine running in rain with shoes that are rubbing.

Plus just think about how much extra weight they were carrying around with wet clothes.

I give everyone all the credit in the world for attempting and for those who finished yesterday.

There would be no point in changing shoes. I've run in weather like this. Your shoes get soaked within minutes. You just deal. 

Aquafor, body glide everywhere, especially between your toes. 

[msmerymac]

Not quite the same as running, but with biking, when I did the 5 Boro Bike Tour 2 years ago, the weather sucked. It was a light, misty rain and 50 degrees, max. Which yes, is preferable to 90 degrees, but still. You're just wet, regardless of rain gear. And then when you have to use the bathroom you have to peel your wet, clammy clothing off, and then, worse, put it back on. I'm glad I did it (40 miles of biking), and it was fun and memorable in a way, but I was kind of miserable and I'm not sure I'd do it in those conditions again. Good event, though. It was also the day of the Broad Street Run, a really popular 10 mile race in Philly, and they had the same weather conditions and the same complaints.

[nomad]

Apr 17, 2018 1:51:06 GMT -5 curmudgeon said:

Apr 16, 2018 22:34:45 GMT -5 taratru said:

The 5th place woman started in the second wave, so can't collect her $15,000 prize. Can you imagine?

All today did was make me want to qualify again.

WTF? Are runners in the second wave ineligible for any prize? That seems like bullshit, but I know nothing about running...or about any sports actually.

My MIL finished. She was worried after an injury a few months ago, but she is a stubborn woman.

Elite women start before anyone else at Boston so they aren’t paced by men at all. The 5th place girl started in the first wave, with elite men but not the elite women wave so she didn’t run the race with the winners. I think the rule is 5th to cross the finish line which she wasn’t since she started later. Ftr I think she deserves the money.

[downtoearth]

I'm always so impressed by these stories of amazing, dedicated runners. And it's disheartening when you hear about injuries or those who couldn't finish. People are so resilient and determined.

[gt7301b]

Apr 17, 2018 10:23:20 GMT -5 nomad said:

Apr 17, 2018 1:51:06 GMT -5 curmudgeon said:

WTF? Are runners in the second wave ineligible for any prize? That seems like bullshit, but I know nothing about running...or about any sports actually.

My MIL finished. She was worried after an injury a few months ago, but she is a stubborn woman.

Elite women start before anyone else at Boston so they aren’t paced by men at all. The 5th place girl started in the first wave, with elite men but not the elite women wave so she didn’t run the race with the winners. I think the rule is 5th to cross the finish line which she wasn’t since she started later. Ftr I think she deserves the money.

This is pretty standard for how races award the top spots. If you are racing and someone starts later their finishing time may be faster, but you didn't know you needed to race them cause they aren't there with you.  Yesterday someone from wave 2 could have conceivably beat Des paced on chip time, but she would have had no clue she needed to push it in the last part of the race cause she was all alone. Given the conditions I think BAA should make an exception for yesterday's race.