Boston Marathon - RunMarathon

ok, so I started real conservative through the first 13 miles. Miles 1-13 were easy and did lots of high fives with the crowd and just enjoying the crowds. Found a buddy of mine running so we ran together for about 5 miles. That was nice. Split with him at 13 right before Wellesley. Got to the half way point at 1:30:02. I really wanted to save it for the second half. Got to wellsley and loved the screaming girls. Not as many as last year. Got through the early miles and just sipped on my infinite. Flung the empty bottle at mile 14 and drank water and gatorade the rest of the run. Had a gel at mile 15 and that was it for the gels. Got through the hill of Newton and Heart break with a decent pace. Still feeling good. Got to the downhill on 22 and picked up the pace thinking I would be able to negative split for sure. Next 2 miles were great as well. Staying within myself and waiting to push the last 2 miles. Then at mile 24.5 the wheels came off. I was bonking and was done. At this point the other people walking and the crowds yelling were the only things keeping me going. I looked at the watch and knew my sub 3 was out of reach. Just tried to hold everything togeher. I really don't remember much the last 2 miles as I was just out of it. Crossed the line on boyston and was relived to know that I at least was faster than last year by 1 and a half minutes. As I walked after the finish I immediately felt nauseous. Drank some water and kept moving. Felt better and untied the shoes and stretched the quads and hammies. THey were very sore and tight. Kept walking thru the next gatorde and blanket station and grabbed a lunch bag and went to my bus and grabbed my clothes. Finally got out of the athlete finish and found a place to drink my muscle milk and recovery drink and sit and stretch. My legs really hurt. Then I walked to the nearest bar and ate my chips and had a beer. Waited for a call from my father in law so he could tell me when My wife finished. Finally got the call and walked back in the athlete finish area and found her as she was walking to get her clothes. We then celebrated at a local pub where our drinks were paid for by some great people from Boston that we just met! Just a great experience. We finally went back to the hotel and took a shower. Went to bed and slept well

Put in more hours. I had a peak week of 46 hours which included a 20 mile run. TO break 3 hours I need closer to 55-60 miles per week.

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Like I said last year. THis is a must do race. My wife loved it, I loved it. Better than last year. Volunteers are unreal and everywhere. SOme 18000 volunteers. Woowhoo!