Great RR, Kimmie. I'm glad I could be of service getting you up Heartbreak Hill. You did surge after we got over the hill, and I was happy to hang back and let you pull me along for miles after that. I noticed you looking down a lot and figured you were looking at a pace band or Garmin (little did I know you were texting ) and knew what you had to do to finish close to 4 hours. So you returned the favor big-time. You ran a smart, well paced race
Here you are, a little right of center, in your visor (Photo credit: WRFB).
Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo
What a FUN report Kimmie! It just cracks me up that you were able to text while running!! I only ran one marathon, and also had my phone with me. My husband would text me the mile marker and side of the road, but I didn't have glasses on, so I never could read any of them - let alone text back. I always saw him though.
I think you would look great in a bright yellow shirt!
Congratulations on completeing your first Boston Marathon!
~Mary
"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."
~unknown
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Carolyn
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Running out of mistakes!
I enjoyed reading your report...it is fun to see Boston from a first-timer perspective.
Aaah - you've got the MM bug now! If I could do it, you surely can.
You had a fine race, well-documented by a great race report. I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time at your first Boston.
It was fun spending time with you, and I'm sure we'll be seeing you at some future races!
aka Mrs. WillRunForBeer, MD, USA Marathoning, the triumph of desire over reason
I turned to a woman after we crossed the finish and said, "Now that was fun!"
the day I run Boston this is what I want to say at the end.
Kimmie...you delighted me with your race report. Thank you for making it long. Some of us are in the virtual corral and may never be there to experience the fun...so you just made us all live the experience thru your race....you are one hot and awesome runner....we love yahhhhhhhh.
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
Marathon Maniac #957
Kim – what a great report! I had so much fun sharing the first 16 miles with you – thank you, btw, for keeping me laughing and cheered for that time. I never did catch up to you after the portopotty, but I’m not sure I could have kept up with you anyway....
I have a fairly nice picture of you in one of my marathon photo proofs – I’ll shoot off a quick RR in a couple days and post it there.
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."
Renee the dog
Girl, you can write a race report any time. All the pre-race intrigue -- would the lack of sleep, giddiness, etc. have an effect?
NO! You ran the race like a pro!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!
GOALS 2012: UNDECIDED
GOALS 2011: LIVE!!!
My first race report in this group and it's a novel! I posted pictures on Facebook, but I don't remember how to post here. Anyone help with that?
Speaking of facebook, I'd love to be friends with you all. My real name is Kim Ogorek.
Cheers! Have a good day! I think I am ready to get back to it. Last week was the marathon and the 24 hour relay... all recovered, I think and ready to run!
Kimmie, you sure seemed to enjoy yourself, seeing friends, being cheered on by family, texting while running, and finishing well. Congratulations.
TomS
Live like you are dying not like you are afraid to die.
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