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Doctor Wu076

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Oct 10, 2007 10:44 PM

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon RR

Worked all day Saturday. Got into Albany late. Sandwich for dinner, Powerbar and banana in AM, no time for full breakfast. Weather good, cool enough. Wore usual outfit. Started way fast, 1:42:12 first half. On PR pace up to mile 20, slowed and ran 52:50 for final 10k. Last year got PR here with 49:15 final 10k. Finish time = 3:29:07, only second time ever under 3:30 in 21 marathons. Best I could do with less miles this year. Sub 3:30 got me guaranteed entry to NYC 2008. This is where you should run if you need a BQ. I am happy. See you in Philly Nov 18.

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1. Oct 11, 2007 3:51 AM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Wow!

congrats Wu!!

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Jim24315
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2. Oct 11, 2007 6:29 AM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Well done, Dr. Wu

Not the greatest job of pacing but I've seen a lot worse, including a couple of my own. To still end up with 2nd best ever for someone who has run as many as you is still a very good day's work.

Congratulations

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Holly S.
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3. Oct 12, 2007 8:37 AM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Well done!

We need a picture, though. !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

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Doctor Wu076
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4. Oct 12, 2007 11:07 AM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Originally posted by hollys4874:
Well done!

We need a picture, though. !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

I'm not really into copyright infringement. Maybe later.

Thanks.

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5. Oct 12, 2007 4:57 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Nice job once again Walt, keep it up ! Sunday was a very nice day to run weatherwise ...

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actonrunner
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6. Oct 12, 2007 9:43 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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I ran it also. I only really needed a 3:30 for Boston, but met up with with a couple of young bucks who needed to run sub-3:10, which gives me a guarantted entry in NY for next year. We came pretty close to even-splitting the halves.

It was the second time I've run this race. I agree with your opinion that this is the race to run if you want to BQ. I have to say it's the fastest course I've ever run

Check out the stats...
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon - Results
Albany, NY USA
October 7, 2007
Finishers: 492, Males - 326, Females - 166
Male Winner: 2:31:02 | Female Winner: 2:51:52
Average Finish Time: 3:54:31
| STD: 0:34:51

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Barefoot Rick
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7. Oct 12, 2007 10:14 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Nice. I like your telegraph style of reporting. Not a wasted word in that report. Congrats.

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8. Oct 12, 2007 10:27 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Nice races both of you. Congrats Wu! You are in great shape for Philly!

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jimsg
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9. Oct 13, 2007 1:42 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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I love this race. It was my (only) BQ run: in 2003 for 2004. Glad to hear you both had decent experiences there.

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Dark Horse
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10. Oct 13, 2007 3:08 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Do you run a marathon, like, every weekend?

Dark Horse

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11. Oct 13, 2007 3:14 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Big congrats WU, awesome performance...
....my same goal is a entry in NYC......need under 3:30 too...

Tim,
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Doctor Wu076
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12. Dec 26, 2007 10:32 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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quote:
Originally posted by Dark Horse:
Do you run a marathon, like, every weekend?

Dark Horse

No, I'm no Stevie Ray (SR Lopez, a Kickrunner who's doing over 30 this year).

My marathoning year for 2007:

Boston, April: 3:59 (blech, I was sick)
VCM, May: 3:35:06, another BQ.
San Francisco, July 29: 3:48, very hilly.
Adirondack, September 16: 3:39:14, a course PB.
Mohawk Hudson, October 7: 3:29:07, only 1:53 over my PR.

Coming up: Philadelphia, November 18. Want a PR and sub 3:25, but who knows... Mohawk Hudson is a faster course than Philly. We'll see.

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13. Oct 13, 2007 6:55 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Way to go Dr. Wu!!! WOO HOO!!!!! Just curious....what's the "usual outfit"? Fashionist runners want to know....

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John2635
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14. Oct 13, 2007 7:46 PM (in response to Doctor Wu076)
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Good job, Wu, congrats on the near PR. Kind of a concise report though, did you use up all your creative writing skills describing the San Francisco marathon ???

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