Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

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Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby The Joggler » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:12 pm

I ran the Boston Marathon yesterday and it was AWESOME!
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Postby BJH » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:17 pm

:lol: Well done!
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Postby ultraslacker » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:31 pm

you didn't just run it... you blew it away. Good job. :)
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby Jo-Jo » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:42 pm

A nice quick race report...just the way you ran the race.
Well done :D
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby Marg » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:49 pm

OK, so we'll play 20 questions then. :P

Was this your first Boston?
If no, was it as awesome this time around? Did you PB the course?
Did you pause at Wellesley college?
Did you notice the wind?
Who was the most impressive person you ran into?
Did you fuel on course? If so, what did you take in?
Are you happy with your splits?
Did you get the jacket?
What would you change if you were to do it again?
How on earth did you get so hellishly fast?
Do you have any idea how in awe we are of you?

(maybe not 20 questions...)
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Postby Robbie-T » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:54 pm

you did well rookie!!

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Postby Pat Menzies » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:00 pm

I can't believe how little is known about Michal's other running life....
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Postby Sir Crashalot » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:09 pm

Beautiful!
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Postby CinC » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:55 pm

I cheered for you in framingham! Well done!
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Postby Jo-Jo » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:57 pm

Marg wrote:OK, so we'll play 20 questions then. :P

Was this your first Boston?
If no, was it as awesome this time around? Did you PB the course?
Did you pause at Wellesley college?
Did you notice the wind?
Who was the most impressive person you ran into?
Did you fuel on course? If so, what did you take in?
Are you happy with your splits?
Did you get the jacket?
What would you change if you were to do it again?
How on earth did you get so hellishly fast?
Do you have any idea how in awe we are of you?

(maybe not 20 questions...)

I want these answers... :D
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby Habs4ever » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:04 pm

Soooo, is that the long or short version?

Great race, it was fun tracking all the maniacs.
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby QuickChick » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:12 pm

Nice!! Short and sweet. :)
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Postby Spirit Unleashed » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:59 pm

The Joggler wrote:I ran the Boston Marathon yesterday and it was AWESOME!

Yeah and you are freakin fast!
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Postby Darth Tater » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:09 pm

Best. Race. Report. Ever! :lol:
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Postby mcshame » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:51 pm

Oh well, at least this helps the post count. :roll:
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Postby JSmitty » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:53 pm

Congrats on a great race. I was cheering at my desk on Monday, which my co-workers looking at me.
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby DonnaRigs » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:55 pm

Really amazing. I have been boasting to people al day about YOUR accomplishment, because, somehow, I am convinced it wil rub off on me :)
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Postby ratherBrunning » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:55 pm

How fast you went... I get goose-bumps. So cool.
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Postby Doonst » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:25 pm

The race was brief as well! Nice one.
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Postby spaff » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:23 pm

Congrats Michal....great race.

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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby Tred Miller » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:29 am

He's saving the long version for Canadian Running magazine.
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Postby purdy65 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:32 am

So impressive!

Congrats Michal, but we really would like the details!

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Postby Strider » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:11 am

Me too and it was.
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Re: Michal's Boston Marathon Race Report

Postby Robinandamelia » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:41 am

Well congratulations!!
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Postby canalrunner » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:51 am

The Joggler wrote:I ran the Boston Marathon yesterday and it was AWESOME!


You should submit that race report to a Canadian Running Magazine. Do you know of any?

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