We were yellow singlets with black trim (black panels on the sides -- though mine was just solid yellow). The winning team (BAA) had yellow singlets with blue trim -- the same colors as the shirt they gave out for registering. My teammates and I ran together until around 16 or so when we started breaking up.

I ran step for step with my wife today. Her first marathon. We both crashed at 20 miles and suffered through the last 10 k...heat conspired to significantly alter our plans. Still a great day. Had a great time with my best friend. I promptly dropped are the finish line. Very funny.

Special thanks to the coors brewing company for the pick me up post race. Btw, he city of Boston and her fans were simply amazing. We went for the experience and got way more than we asked for.

All you charity haters share my breadsticks.

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I was literally saying -- out loud -- "ow!" with every step I took

Not to rub it in, but my legs feel pretty close to fine. I don't know if it's because I had trained to run a 2:42 and therefore the pounding of a 2:52 didn't feel like as much (sort of like how a slower IM marathon isn't as painful).

I did run a lot of hills in training, both up and down.

I think this is lame. Even if the race was in 100 degree heat, they folks should run the race. Not like they call the race off in Kona if it's "too hot." What about all the people trying to qualify for 2013? Now they get screwed b/c it's a little too hot.....come on, just plan on going a little slower.

Most importantly, an open marathon is undoubtedly harder on the body than an ironman. Anyone with sufficient experience racing in both scenarios will attest to that.

Not to rub it in, but my legs feel pretty close to fine. I don't know if it's because I had trained to run a 2:42 and therefore the pounding of a 2:52 didn't feel like as much (sort of like how a slower IM marathon isn't as painful). I did run a lot of hills in training, both up and down.

I feel pretty exhausted, light headache, etc., but my legs feel Ok.