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happylily


    Yes, Williamsburg.  I heard that orthodox Jews there don't give a hoot about the marathon, and it's true - Not a holiday for them.  Plus hordes of scantily clad women could not be good for the soul.

     

     

    Ha, yes... I did notice how people there were just going about their business without so much as a quick glance in our direction. I thought it was part of the charm of the course. :-) I lived for 4 years surrounded by Hassidic Jews in an area in Montreal. The highlight of my time there was when one day an elderly Hassidic man held the door for me, going in a bank. I have fond memories of that day.

    PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

            Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

    18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010

    LRB


       Can't help ya there. 

       

      IT'S BECAUSE I STINK!

       

      Not literally, just at marathoning.

      Docket_Rocket


      Former Bad Ass

        Holy shit, I actually have my stuff packed and ready to go to leave tomorrow.  This is an extremely rare occurrence for me, I'm usually throwing crap in a bag five minutes before I leave on a trip (which is why I usually forget something, you'd think that for someone who travels a lot for work, I'd be better at this. lol).  Since this is my first travel race, I actually made a list and wanted to make sure I was packed today so I don't forget anything.

         

        SRD, just sitting around eating all the food. Smile  Shakeout run in the morning and then we'll hit the road.

         

        Good luck!

        Damaris

        Docket_Rocket


        Former Bad Ass

          Depends - Were you hypnotized?

           

           

          How would I know?

           

          Ended up with Pilates and 8.10 miles.  I could have continued on but I started getting some phlegm so it was best to just do 8 strong miles and leave the miles for another day.  Not at my usual, but best run this week. 

          Damaris

          LRB


             How would I know?

             

            I see what you did there.  Smile

            LRB


              Holy shit, I actually have my stuff packed and ready to go to leave tomorrow.  This is an extremely rare occurrence for me, I'm usually throwing crap in a bag five minutes before I leave on a trip (which is why I usually forget something, you'd think that for someone who travels a lot for work, I'd be better at this. lol).  Since this is my first travel race, I actually made a list and wanted to make sure I was packed today so I don't forget anything.

               

              SRD, just sitting around eating all the food. Smile  Shakeout run in the morning and then we'll hit the road.

               

              Excellent!


              Mmmmm...beer

                 

                Good luck!

                 

                Thanks!

                 

                Bib # 120 if anyone wants to track me.  I don't have the link for tracking, but it's on the Richmond Marathon website.

                -Dave

                My running blog

                Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!

                Docket_Rocket


                Former Bad Ass

                   

                  Thanks!

                   

                  Bib # 120 if anyone wants to track me.  I don't have the link for tracking, but it's on the Richmond Marathon website.

                   

                  Is it Saturday or Sunday?

                  Damaris

                  LRB


                    Is it Saturday or Sunday?

                     

                    Saturday.


                    Mmmmm...beer

                       

                      Is it Saturday or Sunday?

                       

                      Saturday, 7:50am.

                      -Dave

                      My running blog

                      Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!

                      Docket_Rocket


                      Former Bad Ass

                         

                        Saturday.

                         

                        Cool.  I can stalk then!

                        Damaris

                        Docket_Rocket


                        Former Bad Ass

                          Forgot to say, I got two HR spikes during the run.  I assume that albuterol will take a bit of days to get out of my system and I hope after that, the spikes will stop.  Not good to be running and BAM suddenly your heart thinks you are sprinting.

                          Damaris

                          LRB


                            Not quite what I saw in my dream but it served the purpose:

                             

                            Docket_Rocket


                            Former Bad Ass

                              Yum.

                              Damaris

                              B-Plus


                                Yep, I would agree with that.  I looked at the NYCM results, very few people beyond the elites have achieved a negative split.  Depends on the course as well - NYC or Boston are tough to negative split because of hills.

                                 

                                 

                                +1, but I've only run 5 marathons. They ranged from -3 to about +2. The -3 was by far my fastest, but I left time out there.