Monthly Archives: April 2008

Boston Marathon Race Report

Summary: It sounds almost trite to say it, but yes, running Boston is a great experience.  I came close to going under three hours with on-plan execution through mile 23, but faded very near the end and did 3:03:57, placing … Continue reading

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’twas the day before Boston…

…and all through the town, there was one heck of a lot of stirring!  This town is definitely alive with energy from the marathon, which is not surprising given that there are 25,000 people running the race with many additional … Continue reading

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Boston Marathon Training Learnings and Race Goals

With the Boston Marathon just over a week away, now is a good time to assess my training and goals for the race.  I find that doing this–including writing it down–really helps to solidify the things I have learned, and … Continue reading

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