I think I had a similar experience to most who have posted. I felt great until about 14mi and was on pace for my goal time (3:30) then absolutely hit the wall. The heat really got to me at that point, then the hills etc....second half was about 25min slower. That was my first marathon so I'm still really inexperienced when it comes to pacing so I'm sure that didn't help. I probably should have backed off more in the first half given the heat...rookie mistake:)
Given the weather and my inexperience I'm happy with my performance. Most of the people I spoke with at the finish line were saying they were 20-30min over their projected time, so I guess 25min over my goal is in line with what most people experienced.
I'm from Boston and it was great to finally be a part of the race. The fans were great with the hoses, ice, water etc. Unbelievable experience.
Given the weather and my inexperience I'm happy with my performance. Most of the people I spoke with at the finish line were saying they were 20-30min over their projected time, so I guess 25min over my goal is in line with what most people experienced.
I'm from Boston and it was great to finally be a part of the race. The fans were great with the hoses, ice, water etc. Unbelievable experience.