Boston Marathon - RunMarathon


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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
Boston Athletic Association
43F / 6C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 29m 36s
Overall Rank = 5435/20331
Age Group = Men 40-49
Age Group Rank = 1725/4518
Pre-race routine:

Tried to stay dry. Brought an extra pair of shoes to wear until just before the race.
Event warmup:

No warm-up other than the half mile or so walk to the start.
Run
  • 3h 29m 36s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m  min/mile
Comments:

Missed the second wave start so ended up stuck in behind the almost entire pack. Splits over the first 5 miles averaged about 8:20 pace due to congestion.

I spent the rest of the race getting back the lost time. Ran pretty smoothly after mile 6.
What would you do differently?:

Start the race when I was supposed to.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked about for 45 minutes in the finish area.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stuck behind the crowds for the first five miles. Had to stop to pee at mile 5.

Event comments:

It's Boston; a piece of history. Always a privilege.




Last updated: 2007-03-25 12:00 AM
Running
03:29:36 | 26.2 miles | 08m  min/mile
Age Group: 1725/4518
Overall: 4518/20331
Performance: Good
Course: Boston. What can you say?
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4