Hate to tell you this, but some of us old ladies
actually RUN a 1/2 marathon in 3 hours. We were
giving it our all, not walking. Still, I'm glad for
you and wish you much luck in Boston. Meg

--- oldensign <oldensign@...> wrote:
> In the Derby marathon this past weekend, I finally
> made Boston after
> 18 tries in 14 states. Here is the tale of the
> watch...........
>
> My Splits
>
>
> 1) 7:21 – the first couple of miles there was runner
> traffic due
> to
> high number of mini marathon (1/2) runners 7000 vs.
> 700 marathoners.
>
> 2) 6:58
>
> 3) 7:16
>
> 4) 6:59 - rolling hills around a park. Miles 3 thru
> 7 but I like this
> course
>
> 5) 7:05
>
> 6) 7:05
>
> 7) 6:47 – down hill
>
> 8) 7:14 – straight and flat thru mile 12. Excellent
> fan support.
> The
> mini is the biggest race all year here.
>
> 9) 7:09
>
> 10) 7:16
>
> 11) 7:05
>
> 12) 7:15 – THE TURN away from crowds. No more fan
> support. The
> mini
> goes another way. The heat starts to become an issue
>
> 13) 7:16 (1:32 for the half) – a long narrow stream
> of runners
> running to the sun. very quiet just the cops on the
> corners….
>
> 14) 9:28 – Potty break at a gas station..where were
> the
> portapotties!
>
> 15) 7:12 – felt great after the break actually
> cooled down on the
> port-a-potty. So I felt cool and relaxed.
>
> 16) 7:10 – nice shaded road with a slight rise
>
> 17) 7:11 – running with some fast kids
>
> 18) 7:35 – long hill out of a park
>
> 19) 7:50 – starting to get hot. Up and down through
> some hoods
>
> 20) 7:49 – Industrial and boring no shade...glad I
> have money in
> the
> bank
>
> 21) 7:38 – Covered under an interstate. It was cool
> in the shade
> by
> the river. I started to think I can make it….
>
> 22) 7:54 – ran close to the finish line. See folks
> with finishers
> medals from the ½ on the side of the road. Over pass
> type hill on
> the
> way out of town.
>
> 23) 7:33 – Long slough away from finish. Depressing.
> Straight and
> hot-
> bad side of town no support. But digging deep.
> Figure I have to
> hold 8's or less to make it.
>
> 24) 7:47 – suffering along the dog leg away from
> town. I am in
> pain
> but must hold 8 or less. Sudden head wind pisses me
> off but am glad
> for the cooling.
>
> 25) 7:43 – I can see town again. It is a straight
> line back to
> town.
> I am catching a guy in front and focus on that. If I
> make 8 min miles
> then I am there!
>
>
>
> 26+) 8:45 – I catch the guy in front. His kids come
> out and join
> us.
> I run behind them for a while drafting. They begin
> to slow so I dig
> and pass them. The marathon merges with the ½ again.
> There are
> walkers all over the road. They are walking in lines
> 3-4 abreast. I
> pour on the coals yelling "Marathon! Marathon!" I
> break their
> ranks
> (this crazed sweaty guy ruining their Saturday
> stroll). Finally the
> last turn and I see the finish. There is a separate
> finishing side
> for the marathon so break for that. I see the clock
> still saying 3:14
> something break into what ever I have left and smile
> across the
> finish line.
>
>
> It was a bit anti climatic as the mini folks(the
> walkers) were
> everywhere and they had no concept of what I had
> just done. I
> realized I was standing around with a bunch of folks
> who took 3 hours
> to walk 13.1 miles...what did they know! And they
> ate all the food! I
> managed to snag the second to last Poweraid…(I kid
> you not).
> Then
> limped half a block and crawled into my car to
> cry….18 times in
> 14
> states and I finally make the show.
>
> I look forward to purchasing my Boston Marathon 2005
> Jacket
>
>





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