Arnel
Apr 18, 12 23:22
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I'm really enjoying the connections I'm making with all of your stories. I ran a 3:08:22 in Oakland 3 weeks ago on a 30 degree cooler day with a good amount of climbing during the first half of the race. I wasn't sure what would happen in Boston, so I was thankful for the weather making my decision for me, which was to expect a much slower time. So, I went out as comfortably fast as I could, but never got into any type of rhythm. Thankfully I didn't have the epic collapse I predicted beforehand! Even though I planned to take it easy and snap as many pics as possible and stop at every aid station to drink or dump water on my head, the heat slowly but surely cut my 7:30 - 7:45 pace to the mid 8's by the time I reached the Newton hills. Whoever said that the freeway overpass seemed like forever was right on! Nonetheless I high fived as many people as possible and felt the rush of a roaring crowd on Boylston. Now that was cool, despite a calf cramp that stopped me in my tracks as I attempted to sprint the last 800m. I recovered quickly enough to run it in from there. I thought I could make it under 3:30, but texted my wife on the Heartbreak ascent. Those were the precious 22 seconds I needed. Oh well, at least she knew I was safe! Now, I'm not sure what to expect from my body for Big Sur. . .
Arnel
(This post was edited by Arnel on Apr 18, 12 23:26)
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