Columbus Marathon - RunMarathon

wanted to run around 3:20, since I can not do Boston until 2012 I needed to run a 3:30 to BQ. I ran right around the 3:20 pace group all the way to mile 20. From 11.5 miles to mile 19 is all up hill, not steep, but a gradual incline the whole way. My thights really started to get tight by the time I reached mile 19. I was able to hold pace but the inclines had taken a lot out of me. I just could not pick the pace back up to 7:35 once I fell to around 8 minutes. I hung around that pace up until mile 23.5 where I started to really tighten up. Since I knew I had a Boston Qualifing time wrapped up, I made sure I walked through the aid stations and drank as much gatorade as possible, the last thing I need to have happen would be being forced to walk or worst and miss the 3:30 cut off. I will have to say the last 3 miles, has to be the worst pain I have experienced running. I made it home in under 3:30 and will be going to Boston in 2012 on my first attempt. I used 3 powergels and 6-endurolytes as fuel.

nothing different, maybe do more powertraining for the inclines.

stumbled to the food area laided down put my feet up on a chair and delt with the leg pain for awhile.


not sure, maybe needed a little more hydration.


A really nice marathon, need to organize the corrals better, I just made it in the back of corral #1 as the gun went off. I could not get through the people on the streets to get to the corral openning in time. It took 20 minutes for me to go 1 block. Course was nice, well supported fans and hydration and great finish area and goodies.