Author Topic: Equinox Marathon short (Read 14084 times)

iwuzwilson · « **on:** September 22, 2014, 12:48:37 PM »

I did my 5th full at the Equinox Marathon on Saturday (3 relays in earlier years) and last as an AK resident. I did it last year too but not even sure if I filed a report. Anyway, my goal this time was to beat last year's 3:17:20, which was an age group record for the rugged mostly trail marathon that has a mountain in the middle (1600 ft between mile 8 and 12.5, with lots of climbs and descents along other portions). But the weather was pretty nasty with rain and 40s (last year it was snow on the course and 20s).

Ended up being pacer-rabbit for a woman who was attempting to break the all time women's record. We ran together for 15 miles before I opened up a bit, in pursuit of my goal of 3:15. It was ugly at times with slipping and sliding, especially on the last 8 miles, nausea over the last 2, and enough rain to require a couple of shirt-jacket changes.

Fini in 3:15:51, new age group record and 2nd best all time masters age grade. The young woman I ran with set the record with a 3:17, about a minute ahead of the old record (set by a friend of ours, hope she's okay with that!).

Eco Ellen · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2014, 01:42:46 PM »

i am party · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:21:01 PM »

Impressive.

Run Amok · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:32:05 PM »

Beautiful photo!

caito · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:42:40 PM »

Wow!! Awesome.

ihop · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:15:44 PM »

Holy crap!

Fast Eddie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:22:46 PM »

Yup, you rock.

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CheryG · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:41:53 PM »

That's such a great pic!

VP of Tea · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2014, 04:03:17 PM »

Quote from: CheryG on September 22, 2014, 03:41:53 PM

That's such a great pic!

1! And

Richard21142 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2014, 04:03:23 PM »

Great picture!

Arrojo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2014, 04:14:15 PM »

Quote from: Raj on September 22, 2014, 12:48:37 PM

Fini in 3:15:51, new age group record and 2nd best all time masters age grade.

harmony · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2014, 04:26:15 PM »

Very, very awesome!

witchypoo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2014, 05:14:31 PM »

SO COOL.

morefoolyou · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2014, 05:22:55 PM »

awesome, doing what other won't do.

and cool pic too!

iwuzwilson · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2014, 05:32:00 PM »

Here is a photo gallery from the newspaper:

http://m.newsminer.com/gallery/sports/equinox-marathon/collection_34f31940-41ac-11e4-8380-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm&pos=1#&ui-state=dialog

And in the small small very small world, the new women's record holder pictured here was my on of my son's Montessorri school teachers in Colorado ca. 2002-03. That was so far away and so long ago. At the awards she met my wife and then son and then realized the connection.

wherestheportojohn · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2014, 05:43:38 PM »

wicked fast

wicked awesome

rocketgirl · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2014, 06:38:55 PM »

Kumbaya · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2014, 07:21:01 PM »

Congratulations! That's awesome!!

Fionn mac Cumhail · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2014, 07:42:51 PM »

KICK ASS, BROTHER!!!!

GreenMan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2014, 12:39:33 AM »

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Author Topic: Equinox Marathon short (Read 14084 times)

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