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CWorthen

94 posts since
Oct 23, 2002

15. Mar 27, 2006 2:16 PM

in response to: Gpstevens61

Re: Marathon Survey

-25
-M
-2:41
-crashed hard, went out way too fast.

-25
-M
-2:34
-PRed by 7 min., what do you want from me blood?

-28
-M
-2:34
-PRed by 4 seconds in driving rain and wind, good enough.

-28
-M
-2:29
-Wall and hills of Boston still over 4 min PR.

-29
-M
-2:22
-lost a few seconds in the last couple miles, missed goal by 3 seconds, still a 7:40 PR

-30
-M
-2:37
-out of shape, injured, snow but it was the Olympic Trials so I couldn't miss it.

-31
-M
-2:34
-still regaining fitness from long term injury, very humid and it killed me.

-32
-Yes Please.
-2:30
-wasn't in top shape yet, missed goal by 42 seconds.

DHornbeck

61 posts since
Feb 22, 2005

16. Mar 27, 2006 3:00 PM

in response to: Gpstevens61

Re: Marathon Survey

22
M
2:44:23
Undertrained and got inpatient in the middle miles, was hoping for a 2:40.

23
M
(Hopefully around a 2:37)
Haven't run this one yet, this one is on Sunday (Glass City)!!

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ljwoodw

550 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

17. Mar 27, 2006 9:30 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

quote:<HR>Originally posted by obsessor:
Not sure, but I doubt the sex change will allow you to qualify for marathon O.T.<HR>

Well it seemed mildly ridiculous that everyone was repeating their sex for each marathon...glad someone noticed.

Gpstevens61

2 posts since
Mar 25, 2006

18. Mar 28, 2006 4:35 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

Thanks very much for all the replies (particularly those that say what the limiting factor was). I'm polling marathoners in the UK and Australia too so my final sample will be pretty broad (although there's a bias towards more serious runners than the average who enter the big races). All the best everyone with your training and competing. Greg

cowardlylion

107 posts since
Feb 1, 2006

19. Mar 29, 2006 8:38 AM

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Re: Marathon Survey

DHornbeck--

Funny story about this coming Sunday. Two weeks ago my wife confidently predicted the weather would be sunny with a high of 65 on race day. At first, the forecast called for 40 degrees with wind and a snow/rain mix, then high 40's with cloudy skies, and now they say high 50's and sunny. This whole week she's been telling me there is absolutely no reason to worry about the weather, and sooner or later the forecasters would get it right and agree with her. Stunning.

Anyway, I'll see you at the start, the turnaround, and the finish. Good luck.

Steve Runner

64 posts since
Sep 26, 2007

20. Mar 29, 2006 9:16 AM

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Re: Marathon Survey

I've run 12 marathons, this years Boston will be my 13th.

My last marathon was the Cape Cod Marathon, in October of 05:

Age: 43
Sex: M
Time: 4:49:35
"What stopped me running faster at the end was......."

Dehydration and glycogen depletion, also the rolling hills after mile 16.

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MaineRunner2001

267 posts since
Mar 15, 2002

21. Mar 29, 2006 10:12 AM

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Re: Marathon Survey

Age (on race day)
37 years 5 months

Sex
Male

Time
3:41:01

"What stopped me running faster at the end was......."
I was tired

TrailFun2

98 posts since
Jan 10, 2006

22. Mar 29, 2006 12:18 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

quote:<HR>Originally posted by hopper3011:
What happened between 20 and 23 - not the unkindest cut of all?<HR>

I enlisted in the USAF... moved to Japan... then got back into running.

PacerChris

763 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Mar 29, 2006 1:44 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

I just want to take a minute and soak in this post from Megapronator:

- Age 32
- 5:25
- Out way to hard and hit the wall at 18. 80 minute 19th mile, and then walked to the end. Splits 1:22/4:03.

That is one impressive bonk! Not saying this to be flip, but I've never seen 2 splits in the marathon like that. Sounds like there's a story there with the 80 minute 19th mile...did you lay down? Get an IV? I had a friend who lay down for ~20 minutes and fell asleep then went on to finish (and still BQ'ed - I hate him!)

I want the details - this makes me feel infinitely better about some of my less-than-stellar 2nd half performances! Tell us some of the story!

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DHornbeck

61 posts since
Feb 22, 2005

24. Mar 29, 2006 2:42 PM

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Cowardlylion,

The weather really is looking promising (knock on wood). I am looking forward to the race and all of the weekend events. Good luck to you as well.

Donavon

Nordic Berserker

190 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

25. Mar 29, 2006 2:47 PM

in response to: Gpstevens61

Re: Marathon Survey

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gpstevens61:
Hi All

I'm conducting a simple survey of runners who've completed a full marathon. What I'm looking for is;

Age (on race day)
Sex
Time
"What stopped me running faster at the end was......."<HR>

25
Male
2:35:49 (at altitude)
- not much, I closed with 5:40s/50s in spite of having to stop twice (15 and 18 miles) to stretch out cramping quads

25
2:34:24 (at altitude)
- maybe pushed a little too hard between 13 and 19. Hit the wall at 23. Getting giardia and a relapse during the 6 weeks before the race didn't help!

41
2:44:24
- again maybe pushed a little too hard between 13 and 19.

47
3:00:01
- just ran out of gas at 19. Had missed some key workouts due to injury, illness, and extreme weather. Nutrition could have been better.

mklovato

9 posts since
Sep 9, 2004

26. Mar 29, 2006 2:55 PM

in response to: Gpstevens61

Re: Marathon Survey

-30
-M
-4:02
-40 mph headwind for 23 miles (Vegas 03)

-31
-M
-4:01
-Dehydrated and cramping

-31
-M
-3:39
-That was all I had

-32
-M
-3:35
-Poor job of pacing

-33
-M
-DNF (Bailed at mile 11)
-Fatigue, light headed (low blood sugar?)

nike84

183 posts since
Aug 13, 2005

27. Mar 29, 2006 10:03 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

27 Male
2:25 - on pace for sub 2:20 at 23 ran through 20 miles (1:45.52) bonked at 23 miles ran in and finished.

28
DNF -sub 2:20 pace at 18 miles -hamstring cramps.

29
2:27 -last 10km in 32 minutes. Raced XC after end of marathon career.

runscottyg

10 posts since
Oct 29, 2007

28. Dec 22, 2007 1:48 PM

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Re: Marathon Survey

Well Here is my Boston Review. I've also run plenty of other marathons, but this is good for comparison.

Male ....Every year

27 3:19:19 First boston. I told my wife I would never do something that stupid to my body again
28 3:05:08 Died on hills
29 2:53:14 Died on hills
30 2:56:36 Died on hills
31 2:46:13 My PR but walked on hills
32 2:52:55 Died on hills
33 3:02:32 Died on hills
34 3:20:17 Didn't train
35 2:49:32 Died on hills
36 2:56:32 Died on hills
37 2:55:54 Died on hills
38 3:36:36 Didn't train
39 3:17:10 Didn't train
40 3:14:08 Died on hills
41 3:05:29 Died on hills
42 3:07:01 Died on hills
43 3:02:44 Died on hills
44 3:14:33 Died on hills
45 4:21:04 The heat almost killed me.
46 3:38:25 The heat got to me

Well that's 20 years of boston. This year I'll be 47 and I've trained and the Hills will still kill me. Hopefully the weather will be 50. 80+ degrees is way to hot.

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WI MTP

461 posts since
Jan 7, 2006

29. Mar 30, 2006 3:24 PM

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Runscottygrun - Nice string of Bostons - I started running 3 years ago and am 6/6 on BQs - but I keep avoiding actually going to run. Your post truly points out why I have no desire to run Boston - "It is not the easiest course in the world"

But I will go in 2007 - Because when I am done with this running thing I would look back at not doing Boston as a regret.

Enjoy - Hope you get you sub 3:00

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