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Comments: I was extremely thrilled with my performance in this marathon. With an easier course and not so much wind I'd have gone sub 4-hours, I'm sure of it!! No results on the Gasparilla website yet, I'll post specific results when I get them. What would you do differently?: Not sure right now as it's all sinking in. I don't think I made any bad decisions. My pace was good, I slowed down when I needed to, and I didn't talk myself into walking until mile 23. I don't think I'd do anything differently.  Post race
Warm down: Got a leg massage from Haley, and then walked around a bit. Had lots of gatorade and A BEER!! Ate a little bit of food, but I was still too unstable to eat anything substantial at that point. What limited your ability to perform faster: The wind on Bayshore. Otherwise, I think I was just about as fast as I could be! Event comments: Can't be happier with the way this race was handled. Weather delays suck, but that's ok, I'd rather have a delay than stress because of the weather. Last year at Disney, I ran 4:30:55. My per mile pace was about 10:24. I went out way too fast, at about 8:20 per mile for my first half, and because of this I hit the wall HARD at mile 16. Not here. I went out faster (7:xx per mile) and only stopped twice to walk, while I believe I stopped for at least 40 minutes during Disney. I knocked 24 minutes off my last marathon time. My goal was to finish at 4:15 or better...well I'm super thrilled with the 4:07 that I did. I am so blessed to have such great people surrounding me at these events. Every single BTer there was a joy to meet and get crazy with! Can't wait for next year! Last updated: 2006-02-13 12:00 AM
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 2006-02-27 9:14 AM |
Master  1978     Chelmsford, Massachusetts |  Subject: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon |
| 2006-02-27 9:39 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Wife, Mother, Friend. 2457 South | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Hey, Speedo Speedy, nice race. The results are in today's Tampa Trib- it has its own section.
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| 2006-02-27 10:06 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Awesome race Jeff! That is fast! (you'd totally go sub 4 at Marine Corps Marathing in DC) |
| 2006-02-27 10:09 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon |
| 2006-02-27 10:11 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Wow - you are so fast!! I saw you go by when I was on my last 2 miles or so of the half. I tried to shout to you but of course, at tat moment, I forgot your "real" name. I contemplated shouting your screen name but it was way too hard to remember or shout - sorry! And heay - you met me for a minute at the start line too.  Congratulations on a great race. Amy PS - The results just went up on the race website. |
| 2006-02-27 10:30 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Master 1468 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Awesome Job Jeff!!! |
| 2006-02-27 10:34 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Master 1292 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Great run. Too unstable for food, but not for a beer. Love it. |
| 2006-02-27 10:35 AM in reply to: #355215 |
| Master 1741 Boston | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Fantastic job- great to meet you at the pasta dinner...how are you feeling? Sore at all? |
| 2006-02-27 11:04 AM in reply to: #355215 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon You forgot to mention that you knocked 24 minutes off of last year's marathon! GREAT JOB, Jeffy! So proud of you. You were smiling everywhere we saw you (except in that god-forsaken WIND during your last 3 miles). YAY JEFF! |
| 2006-02-27 12:59 PM in reply to: #355215 |
Master 1573 Red Sox Nation | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Awesome job, CONGRATS! You're enthusiasm is contagious! Maybe when I forget the 15K I'll gear up for a full! Great meeting you! Enjoy! |
| 2006-02-27 1:00 PM in reply to: #355215 |
Master 1728 Pulaski TN | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Nice Race!!! |
| 2006-02-27 1:31 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon You're just another in the long line of great BT people, and it was a blast meeting you. Wish I could have run with you too, but I think you still would have dropped me like a hot potato! Nice race, the sub-4 hour is right around the corner!
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| 2006-02-27 5:39 PM in reply to: #355215 |
Elite 3223 Hendersonville | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You rock, my dear!!! It was so great to see you on the course. I really had to scream for a long time and jump up and down that last time on bayshore before you saw me. You looked awesome!!! |
 2006-02-27 6:23 PM in reply to: #355215 |
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| 2006-02-27 6:25 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Master 1978 Chelmsford, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Thanks everyone! Jess - Yeah that was so funny, you were like in five places at once trying to get me to look up! Amy - No prob, I was so zoned for most of the race, I am surprised ANYONE got my attention! Renee - Yeah, I guess I'll have to add that to my race report, thanks for the reminder!! LOL Christine - It was so great to meet you (finally!) this weekend...hope we get to run togther again soon! Max - You are just a hands-down, absolutely super person. Thank you so much for taking care of my buddy Renee out there, you are such a gentleman. I am a better person for having met you Max...ROCK ON!!! Oh yeah, and thanks again for the pizza!! LOL Edited by F150TPA 2006-02-27 6:26 PM |
| 2006-02-27 6:45 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Jeff, Great Aaron on Sunday! Seriously, way to take a huge chunk out of your time, keep it up and you'll be kicking out a sub-4 before you know it. -Chris |
| 2006-02-27 6:49 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon |
| 2006-02-27 7:08 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon |
| 2006-02-27 10:45 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Elite 2768 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Man what a awesome race.... You kicked it! I got a lot of compliments on the shirt during the race too. |
| 2006-03-02 7:46 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Master 1978 Chelmsford, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Finally got my results from race headquarters! Jeff Giles |
| 2006-03-02 9:56 PM in reply to: #355215 |
| Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon Great Race...congrats! Sounds like such a fun race.....all the BTers made it so much more fun! Maybe next year...I'll come down...need to get out of the snow. Sub 4 is around the corner....great job! |
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Woke up at 0430. It was an absolute DOWNPOUR. Brian came to pick us up. Renee was a bit nervous, but she got in the zone quickly as we got to the site and walked around a bit. It was then that we found out that the race had been delayed by 15 minutes. Renee looked for (and found) Max, Christine, Rich, and Ken. I found Kim (who I'd promised I'd give a good luck hug to before we ran) and then we all settled into a spot and waited for the race to begin. We didn't wind up starting til almost 6:40.
Renee and I walked a good 15 minutes before we settled into our spot, so that was our warmup.