Notes
Oops, I did it again. Knew it was going to be warm and crowded so no expectations of pace. No warm-up because it's nearly impossible at this race logistically. Hooked up with Aime and Lisa by arrangement. Susan had to work but cheered for us at Exeter. Ran into Audrey, Jeanne and Karen. Only 5,000 runners this year; I think it's been up to 7-8K before and corrals weren't as bad as usual. Ran a comfy pace the whole way and well-pleased with splits. Saw Chris cheering, BostonFit Jeanne volunteering at a water stop and BBVA Deb Brown along the way. Joan was the finish, though she may not have run this year. (Bowed out of Chicago Marathon yesterday due to stomach virus.) Came down the chute pushing for sub 50:00, and hit 50:01 by the clock, so I knew my gun time would be under. Email result was on my phone by the time I checked it. Didn't realize it was a PR till I compared with previous, also set at Tufts. 9 seconds shaved. Feel great. Went to Scollay after with Aime, Lisa, Jeanne, Karen and another woman, Samantha plus her boyfriend. Even made it home in time for yoga with Emily. 19.5%