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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:10 am

LOVE your post -- total taper madness!!! You will be fine!!

I have no advice about Hopkinton drop-off since I took the bus from Boston....

Re food before the race, they have lots at Athlete's village -- water, Gatorade, bagels, bananas (this is what I remember)....

As for hydration on the course, there are aid stations every 3 km (on BOTH sides of the road), so lots of opportunity to hydrate -- bring what you are comfortable with for hydration, but don't stress about it -- you won't go thirsty. Even the spectators are out with glasses of water for the athletes (and they even had ice packs last year)!!

Go and enjoy -- you will have a BLAST!! :D
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Doonst » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:16 am

I think you would be fine with the timing of the drop-off Ken. The way I remember it (it was 5 years ago!) there was no lineup at the buses, they just filled one and it went. Just a short ride too, 5 or 10 minutes.
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby da » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:47 am

Good luck!

Forecast looks great!!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Jogger Barbie » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:24 am

Too superstitious and too busy to be excited at this point! Plus, knowing that my training has been sub-par, this is going to be a long run rather than a race. That goal of hitting the start line at Boston trained, uninjured and primed remains elusive...

Weather forecast is a little different as of this morning, now up to 15 C with more sun. After the winter conditions we've had here (with more to come) that's going to feel like full summer. Don't forget the sunscreen!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby fingerboy » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:00 am

forecast is irratic.


high of 17c low of 2c and no rain for Sat-Mon :D
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby fingerboy » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:35 pm

High of 12, low of 2, wind in your face a bit 20k SE sunny
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Jwolf » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:07 pm

So excited for you guys.

I have two other people I'll also be tracking on Monday. 8)
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:48 pm

Thinking of our Boston bound Maniacs.
Have a great weekend and a wonderful race on Monday.

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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby canalrunner » Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:44 am

Enjoy the Boston experience. Very special. Like visiting the Pope at the Vatican.
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Robinandamelia » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:06 am

Safe travels to everyone heading to Boston this weekend and have a great race! Fingers crossed for some great running weather for you.
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Ken B » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:23 pm

Th latest weather forecast is partly cloudy, low about 4C and high 11 C
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Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Joe Dwarf » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:13 am

Perfect! Have a great race everybody!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Jo-Jo » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:21 am

Ken B wrote:Th latest weather forecast is partly cloudy, low about 4C and high 11 C



Great racing weather!!!
Will be tracking!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby RA. » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:28 am

I have tomorrow off work and get the Boston stations, so I'm hoping to watch! Have a great race, everyone!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Habs4ever » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:37 am

Have a fabulous time and race everyone.
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby La » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:06 pm

Godspeed, everyone!

I am teaching all day tomorrow, so I won't be able to track anyone on-line. I'll check in during my lunch break if I get a chance. The one (and only) disadvantage to Bell Fibe over ExpressVu is that last year I got the Boston TV stations and could set my PVR. With Fibe my feed is from Buffalo, so no such luck.

Actually, SportsNetOne* is carrying the race at 1PM ET (on tape delay), so I'll PVR that and watch it later.

*In the on-line TV guide it says: "The 2013 Boston Marathon. Thousands of professional runners compete in a lengthy race." :lol:
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Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Jwolf » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:32 pm

Another cool thing- this year the BAA has an iPhone app which means it will be easier to track when I leave home. :)
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby alexk » Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:19 pm

I work in the morning only and we have all the Boston stations here so I am SUPER excited to watch the race! It's always one of my fav days of the year :). A close pal, and training partner, is running and she's ready for something fast & special. And the weather will be on her side. I can't wait to follow along!!!

Have a great race, everyone!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby kab » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:32 pm

Good luck and have a great race everyone!
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Robinandamelia » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:21 am

Anyone have bib numbers for tracking?
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Robinandamelia » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:25 am

Robinandamelia wrote:Anyone have bib numbers for tracking?


Founds some:
Jacqueline (jogger barbie) 15275
Ken (Ken B) 20812
Jonas (Fingerboy) 2102

Am I missing anyone?
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby erinmcd » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:28 am

This is going to be a spectacularly unproductive morning of work for me- boston marathon monday always is......

5 mins until the Elite Women go! Quite anxious to see how our local superstar (Jutta Merilainen) makes out.
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby AjaxRunner » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:31 am

Good luck to those running Boston this morning, good luck to every body else ducking your bosses in trying to watch/follow along.... :D
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby Robinandamelia » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:34 am

Darn the live feed doesn't seem to work for me... :(
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Re: Boston Marathon 2013

Postby kaybee » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:37 am

Me neither. Apparently it is not available in Canada if you look at the list of countries it is available in :(

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