2018 New York Marathon Thread (Read 217 times)

pfriese


    FYI, I published a guide to the New York City Marathon on my blog.  It has most of the stuff I had in the first post in previous threads and a whole bunch of other stuff.  I may edit the course information with more details after this year's race..

     

    Thanks for your blog link. Great info.

     

    Paul

    Julia1971


      How's everyone holding up?  I did my last distance run - 13 miles - yesterday (8:22 pace) and then cheered for Marine Corps Marathon runners for two hours.  (I managed to avoid saying, "You got this!" the entire time.  "You guys are awesome!" seemed very popular.  I have also created a new medical condition - Cowbell Induced Hearing Impairment.)  I'm thinking I'll aim for something like 3:32 next Sunday even though race calculators are saying I'm in 3:36 shape.  But, I'm a gamer.  I tend to rise to the occasion.

       

      Listened to the latest Pace the Nation podcast yesterday and the host said we should expect a great expo experience this year!  I'd already spied a few items that I wanted to buy so I'm going to make more time for the expo this year.

      Fredford66


      Waltons ThreadLord

        I'm in trouble:  the hourly graphical forecast for Sunday is now available and will be updated several times a day.   If the forecast holds up, my choice will be between t-shirt and singlet.

         

        Prep-wise, I completed my last pace run on Thursday and am well into tapering.  Just trying to organize the trip for the family and keep busy in general.

        5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
        10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

        Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

         

        JMac11


        RIP Milkman

          Forecast looking great right now, but still a far way out. Only real question seems to be the wind and whether a) it’ll be over 10 mph and b) if it’ll be out of the NNE, which would be the worst possible direction. Otherwise, I will take low 50s!

          5K: 16:37 (11/20)  |  10K: 34:49 (10/19)  |  HM: 1:14:57 (5/22)  |  FM: 2:36:31 (12/19) 

           

           

          LedLincoln


          not bad for mile 25

            How's everyone holding up?  I did my last distance run - 13 miles - yesterday (8:22 pace) and then cheered for Marine Corps Marathon runners for two hours.  (I managed to avoid saying, "You got this!" the entire time.  "You guys are awesome!" seemed very popular.  I have also created a new medical condition - Cowbell Induced Hearing Impairment.)  I'm thinking I'll aim for something like 3:32 next Sunday even though race calculators are saying I'm in 3:36 shape.  But, I'm a gamer.  I tend to rise to the occasion.

             

            Listened to the latest Pace the Nation podcast yesterday and the host said we should expect a great expo experience this year!  I'd already spied a few items that I wanted to buy so I'm going to make more time for the expo this year.

             

            Spectators as well as runners are awesome!  DW has more than once suffered from Cowbell Wrist.

            Bert-o


            I lost my rama

               

              Spectators as well as runners are awesome!  DW has more than once suffered from Cowbell Wrist.

               

              Thanks for reminding me about the cowbell.  I'll be sure to bring mine as I root for everyone in the peanut gallery.  My goal is to watch the first through the very last to pass by.  I won't say "looking good" to anyone.  I think I'll say "pick it up slackers!" 

               

              Good luck to you runners!!!

              3/17 - NYC Half

              4/28 - Big Sur Marathon  DNS

              6/29 - Forbidden Forest 30 Hour

              8/29 - A Race for the Ages - will be given 47 hours

              Fredford66


              Waltons ThreadLord

                 

                Thanks for reminding me about the cowbell.  I'll be sure to bring mine as I root for everyone in the peanut gallery.  My goal is to watch the first through the very last to pass by.  I won't say "looking good" to anyone.  I think I'll say "pick it up slackers!" 

                 

                Good luck to you runners!!!

                 

                Great, then I know it will be you when someone with a cowbell calls me a slacker. 

                5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

                 

                Bert-o


                I lost my rama

                   

                  Great, then I know it will be you when someone with a cowbell calls me a slacker. 

                   

                  3/17 - NYC Half

                  4/28 - Big Sur Marathon  DNS

                  6/29 - Forbidden Forest 30 Hour

                  8/29 - A Race for the Ages - will be given 47 hours

                  LedLincoln


                  not bad for mile 25

                    Best motivational sign for me as I ran a HM yesterday was simply "Don't Suck!".

                    Bert-o


                    I lost my rama

                      OK, I think I'll make a sign for the race.  Look for it around mile 11.5....

                       

                      onemile & Fred Ford

                      Slackers!!!

                      LedLincoln

                      Don't Suck.

                      JMac & Julia

                      Shit yeah

                       

                      Le me know if I missed anyone. I may make some mods between now and then, but the weather is looking just about perfect.  Hope I didn't jinx it for ya. 

                      3/17 - NYC Half

                      4/28 - Big Sur Marathon  DNS

                      6/29 - Forbidden Forest 30 Hour

                      8/29 - A Race for the Ages - will be given 47 hours

                      LedLincoln


                      not bad for mile 25

                        OK, I think I'll make a sign for the race.  Look for it around mile 11.5....

                         

                        onemile & Fred Ford

                        Slackers!!!

                        LedLincoln

                        Don't Suck.

                        JMac & Julia

                        Shit yeah

                         

                        Le me know if I missed anyone. I may make some mods between now and then, but the weather is looking just about perfect.  Hope I didn't jinx it for ya. 

                         

                        Thanks Bert-O, but don't include me on your sign.  I'm actually just stalking lurking on this thread for old times' sake. I'm not running it this year. Sad Good luck to everyone who's actually doing the work on Sunday!!

                        JMac11


                        RIP Milkman

                          OK, I think I'll make a sign for the race.  Look for it around mile 11.5....

                           

                          onemile & Fred Ford

                          Slackers!!!

                          LedLincoln

                          Don't Suck.

                          JMac & Julia

                          Shit yeah

                           

                          Le me know if I missed anyone. I may make some mods between now and then, but the weather is looking just about perfect.  Hope I didn't jinx it for ya. 

                           

                          Mile 11.5 is usually where I start having odd pains that I shouldn't be having so early in a marathon, but I will try to remember to spot you! I'll just shout BERT if I do see the sign!

                          5K: 16:37 (11/20)  |  10K: 34:49 (10/19)  |  HM: 1:14:57 (5/22)  |  FM: 2:36:31 (12/19) 

                           

                           

                          Bert-o


                          I lost my rama

                             

                            Mile 11.5 is usually where I start having odd pains that I shouldn't be having so early in a marathon, but I will try to remember to spot you! I'll just shout BERT if I do see the sign!

                             

                            It's a tough stretch as you pass the quieter sections in South Williamsburg, but where I am it does liven up quite a bit.  I'm at Bedford Ave at N 5th St.  DW took this photo several years back at that location.  Still one of my favorites.  Looks like they're running on air!

                             

                            3/17 - NYC Half

                            4/28 - Big Sur Marathon  DNS

                            6/29 - Forbidden Forest 30 Hour

                            8/29 - A Race for the Ages - will be given 47 hours

                            JMac11


                            RIP Milkman

                              Nice photo. The good ole days when everyone was wearing different types of shoes. It'll be a wave of Vaporflies this time around.

                              5K: 16:37 (11/20)  |  10K: 34:49 (10/19)  |  HM: 1:14:57 (5/22)  |  FM: 2:36:31 (12/19) 

                               

                               

                              Fredford66


                              Waltons ThreadLord

                                That's a great shot.  I'll try to remember to look around when I'm near mile 11.5.  I have a bad habit of getting so focused on my running that I miss out on a lot of the good stuff going on around me.  Cowbell + sign, or just the sign?

                                5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                                10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                                Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27