SF Marathon Recap

Runner67

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posted: 7/27/2009 at 9:31 AM
modified: 7/27/2009 at 9:32 AM

Hey guys - just a quick note. I finished in 4:28 - very happy with this time. Had a GREAT experience. Even splits mostly, ran the 2nd half faster than the first. The last 2 miles @ ~9 min/mile which was everything I had left. No injuries. Knees and upper/outer thighs are a little sore today. I had no issues with the hills (easier than the terrain I trained on, I thought).

Thought about Perfesser when passing Boudin Bakery - smelling the warm delicious sour dough bread aromas.

DW and I went to Gordon Birsch after race for beers and some food. It was packed, looked for Anne - even thought I really didn't know what she looked like (looking for Cal hats) - but there were so many people I could have missed finding my own mother.

We're heading up to Muir woods today, then onto Sausalito, and then a ferry ride back to SF.

I'll get a complete report, with photos, soon. If you've never run this marathon...you're missing out.

Next up, 50K trail run on Sept 6.

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PerfesserR

posted: 7/27/2009 at 9:38 AM

Quote from Runner67 on 7/27/2009 at 9:31 AM:

We're heading up to Muir woods today, then onto Sausalito, and then a ferry ride back to SF.

You could always run across the bridge and back

But seriously, congrats! Looking forward to the RR.

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"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

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Dutchie42

posted: 7/27/2009 at 10:30 AM

Trey: congrats on finishing. Great time too! And good to hear you're recovering pretty well

Waiting for your RR !

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 7/27/2009 at 11:14 AM

Great time Trey and I know you will enjoy the rest of your trip. If you can get to the Pelican Inn (sort of near Muir Woods) enjoy a beer for me. Its a nice hike there from Tennessee Valley...

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

AnneCA

posted: 7/27/2009 at 11:57 AM

Great race, Trey! Hope you have a nice time up in Marin, looks like it should be a beautiful day. Sorry I missed you at GB!

I also thought of Russ passing the bakery, and of Dutchie when I was on the bridge running behind a Dutch couple. Or, well, okay, they were speaking a European language I couldn't ID, and were rearing race tee-shirts from a marathon, with a website address on the back of taxel[something].nl. I call Dutch, but shouldn't do it on shirts alone.

Really looking forward to my massage today!

PerfesserR

posted: 7/27/2009 at 2:24 PM

Nice run and RR Anne, I enjoyed reading that. That was quite a fast mile climbing up to the bridge, could that have taken something out of your legs? That's a tough climb.

Second VO2 max workout today, 8 miles with 5x800m @ 7:00 pace with 400m recoveries, and it felt a LOT better than last week. 1.5 miles of the warmup were in VFF's and it felt pretty good. Someone in the barefooting group said that starting off a run barefoot or in Vibrams help you get into a comfortable stride and I really think there's something to that, once I put on the shoes I felt pretty comfortable.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

drphibes66

posted: 7/27/2009 at 7:28 PM

Great race report Anne. Glad it went well and even happier that your family got to experience it with you.

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Buckeye

posted: 7/27/2009 at 8:51 PM

Good Job SF runners .... 3000 miles it a bit of a haul, but maybe some day when in the neighborhood will run as all seemed to have a good time.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!

Dutchie42

posted: 7/28/2009 at 12:24 AM
modified: 7/28/2009 at 12:30 AM

That would've probably been texelhalvemarathon.nl (Texel half marathon). Texel is one of our islands in the north. Been there once: flat, windy and lots of sheep.

Love the race report Anne. You too congrats on finishing and a great time!

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Quote from AnneCA on 7/27/2009 at 11:57 AM:

and of Dutchie when I was on the bridge running behind a Dutch couple. Or, well, okay, they were speaking a European language I couldn't ID, and were rearing race tee-shirts from a marathon, with a website address on the back of taxel[something].nl. I call Dutch, but shouldn't do it on shirts alone.

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Runner67

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posted: 7/28/2009 at 7:58 AM

Anne - well done on your race! I think you did a fantastic job. Really enjoyed reading your RR. Love to photos too.

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