RunningAHEAD - Topic: Perch's First Boston Marathon RR

eliz4015

posted: 4/22/2008 at 8:47 PM

Awesome job, Perch! Thanks for sharing a greta RR. Congrats on a super race and your BQ!! Eliz

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HermosaBoy

posted: 4/22/2008 at 9:14 PM

Great race Perch!

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

Aamos

posted: 4/22/2008 at 9:20 PM

Hope the wait made it sweeter---and you know, the weather was soooooo much better this year! I am so so so so so happy for you, and so truly glad I got to see you Sunday morning, except it was too brief. See you there next year? grins, A

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wa5yom

posted: 4/22/2008 at 9:30 PM

It was surely a pleasure to finnaly meet in person, hope we can get together again.....probably Boston, 2009....yeah!!!! Our Bus driver got lost in 2006 (my first Boston), we wondered if we would ever get to the Village. Your race was awesome especially in the heat.... I believe it got much hotter after Heartbreak that the weatherman predicted. It just doesn't get any better than running Boston... Good luck with your future training....

Tim,
Ardmore, OK.

charleygross

Manchild

posted: 4/22/2008 at 9:33 PM

Great race indeed, Perch! I stood at Kenmore following the game with my son looking forlornely for anyone i might know, what an amazing event! Congrats, Chris

SteveP

posted: 4/23/2008 at 5:16 AM

What an energetic RR!! Thanks for sharing.

SteveP

PBJ

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posted: 4/23/2008 at 6:44 AM

Perch - it was great meeting you at L&H's party on Saturday. Hope the PBJsters didn't bother you too much. I could tell by the smile on your face that Boston was a dream come true for you! You ran a fantastic race, and made all the Boomers proud. Rest, recover, and plan for your next one!

Spareribs

King of PhotoShop

posted: 4/23/2008 at 6:48 AM

I'm really excited for you Steve. You went through more than most people could have endured and never quit. I also learned a lot from you with my own injury problems and although you worked hard to recover you never complained. Terrific race by you and even more in the tank I imagine. The next ones will be a snap compared to the past two years. Congrats. Spareribs

WillRunForBeer

posted: 4/23/2008 at 7:04 AM

Steve - it was so great to see you again and share our first Boston together. I'm glad my handwriting was legible on your left arm -- it would have been too bad if people were yelling "TONY"!

Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com

predawnrunner

posted: 4/23/2008 at 7:06 AM

Hey Steve - I'm so happy you had a great race and have requalified. That's a big deal on that course. I swear you were grinning the entire weekend - what a thrill, huh?

aka Mrs. WillRunForBeer, MD, USA

Marathoning, the triumph of desire over reason

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 4/23/2008 at 10:22 AM

Perch - excellent job! You worked hard for this and I'm so glad you did well. It was wonderful to meet you and thank you so much, btw, for sitting with me on the shuttle ride and helping to distract me from my nervousness. Great racing!

Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."

JimHowe

posted: 4/23/2008 at 10:25 AM
modified: 4/23/2008 at 10:25 AM

Nice goin' Perch, and what a fun report to read. Congratulations on another BQ!

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tselbs

posted: 4/23/2008 at 3:35 PM

perch, congrats on a great race, a great report, and a BQ at Boston. Thanks for taking us along with you and sharing your thoughts and experiences. TomS

Mariposai

posted: 4/23/2008 at 4:16 PM

Your exemplary training really payed off beautifully Perch. Congratulations on a well ran race and another BQ. I somehow thought you would take Tory with your in this Magical Healing adventure.

"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard

Fortunate One

posted: 4/23/2008 at 4:26 PM

You worked hard for this, you had a plan, and you performed brilliantly. Congratulations. Too bad the Magic had to end so soon. It was nice to see you and share some of it with you. Have a great year.

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