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Offline BobM59

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My First Marathon Race Report
« on: October 20, 2014, 12:22:06 PM »
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Yesterday was the big day for me, as I officially accepted the challenge and attempted to run the BayState Marathon.

It's heralded as being the easiest of marathons.  Flat as hell, easy terrain, etc.  I found that it is still shockingly 26.2 miles; who'da thunk.

I had prepped to the best of my abilities but was still nervous as hell.  My longest training run was 20 miles; I had failed to finish long runs during training due to dehydration or hip pain on separate occasions.  I was going in completely solo, no partners, buddies, etc.

The stars aligned and things went great!  Weather was perfect (started at 42, ended low 50's), low wind, no rain.  I ran with the 3:25 pace pack until the 13.1 mark where the pacers stopped pacing and the pack pulled away from me a bit.  My body held up really well, and I was able to essentially zone out until about mile 22.  From there, I switched away from comedic podcasts (designed to keep me from getting overhyped) to a combination of Rage Against The Machine / Rocky Soundtrack to carry me home.  Worked like a charm!

Finished at 3:28:15 or so, for 354/1530 placement.  Didn't BQ but had absolutely no plans to; my three goals were:
 - Finish (check)
 - Finish under 4:00:00 (check)
 - Finish under 3:30:00 (check)

Injury free and sore today, I'm floating!  I don't think I could beat that time if I tried ten more times, and I'm looking forward to rebalancing my fitness with much more speed work and strength training.  I'm certainly thrilled to finally cross this off my masochistic bucket list!
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Offline JBM

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2014, 12:48:52 PM »
Great job! I love that race. I've run the marathon I think 4 times and always have had great races there - I qualified there myself a few years ago. You are speedy!
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Offline tazawa

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2014, 12:55:13 PM »
Congrats! One of my colleagues did it. I haven't heard from him yet. I'd like to try the half next year.
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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2014, 12:55:15 PM »
Fucking A, sonny jim! That's a hell of a go!!  Congrats!
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Offline Schrödinger’s Bat

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2014, 12:56:01 PM »
Impressive time for your first marathon (or any marathon for that matter). Congrats. :)
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Offline rocketgirl

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2014, 01:07:19 PM »
 :bow2:
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Offline nadra's babydaddy

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2014, 01:12:56 PM »
Nice job!  Beat my first (and only) one by 7 seconds!  >:(
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Offline Arrojo

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2014, 01:16:13 PM »
Excellent time for a first marathon.  Somebody has some talent!
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Offline Trotter

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 01:17:32 PM »
That's fantastic.

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Offline Handsome Jack

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2014, 01:21:50 PM »
Damn, Bob!  :bow:
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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 01:22:08 PM »
super duper.
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Offline Richard21142

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 01:25:27 PM »
Quote from: BobM59 on October 20, 2014, 12:22:06 PM

Finished at 3:28:15 or so, for 354/1530 placement.

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Offline BobM59

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 01:32:38 PM »
Thanks!

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Offline diablita

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 01:34:05 PM »
wow, that's seriously impressive
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Offline Virginia Plain

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 01:39:27 PM »
Shit!  Under 3:30 for your first time?  That's awesome!!

I was just shy of 6 hours for my first.   :D
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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2014, 01:48:13 PM »
Well done! I was hoping for a report, thinking of you yesterday when I realized it was THAT DAY! Woo hoo! This is truly a great report.
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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2014, 01:50:20 PM »
Awesome!
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Offline sweetie darling

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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2014, 01:58:16 PM »
WOW!! VERY great job!!  :bow2:
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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2014, 02:15:12 PM »
Congrats! And you feel great today too that's awesome!


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Re: My First Marathon Race Report
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2014, 02:20:11 PM »
Ya, mon! :rockon:
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