Hey everyone this time tomorrow I'll be standing in a port-a-potty line in Hopkinton! I just wanted to thank everyone who has donated or just supported me through everything that's led up to this. I'm already in the process of writing up the weekend so I hope to have a recap of the whole race out Tuesday or Wednesday.
I also wanted to give you some info about race day. I'm in Corral 1 of wave 4 so if everything is on time I should be out at 11:25 or shortly there after. My bib number is 27922. You can track me at BAA.org or sign up for text messages here or by texting 27922 to 345678 if you're not going to be near a computer.
Thank you again and if you need a little more excitement for tomorrow feel free to check out the good luck video shown at our lunch yesterday and try to find my brief cameo!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Boston Marathon The remaining Miles
I've been a bit busy all around without much time to update the blog so here is the start of some updates with the remaining miles that I'll be running in less than a week!
Mile 17 might be one of the hardest on the course. Runners have just come down over 100 feet on route 16 and now you're climbing up and over 128. The crowds are a bit thinner and runners need to dig deep and focus before the Newton hills.
Mile 17 3:07 /2:24PM mile change +55 ft net change -375 ft
Mile 18 contains the second most famous turn on the course. Shortly before the halfway mark runners take a right on to Comm Ave and begin the hills of Newton at the red brick firehouse. These guys have been great all year passing out food and water to all the people training. Their Boston strong banner has been an inspiration to us all.
Mile 18 3:18 / 2:35PM mile change +30 ft net change -345ft
On my 21 mile training run I found mile 19 and 20 to be the easiest of them all. As strange as you might think after all the downhill pounding and then up hill just after the firehouse these are two relatively flat miles. I found my time was in the low 10's (after walking part of the first hill) and my energy renewed. At this point I had one of those few times where I thought I could run forever. Here as you pass through the center of Newton you'll pass city hall and dual John Kelly memorial where it's good luck if you rub their shoes (on your training runs)
Mile 19 3:29 /2:46PM mile change -15 ft net change -360 ft
Mile 20 3:41 / 2:57PM mile change +20 ft net change -340ft
Heartbreak hill has arrived. The most famous hill in all of racing. It's not the most steep but after everything we've just run through it takes a toll.
Mile 21 3:52 /3:08PM mile change +80 ft net change -260 ft
The lost mile. After Heartbreak hill there is a pretty good downhill on the other side which helps to either speed up the trashing of your legs or acts as a recovery depending on how you run it. Here BC students crowd the streets handing out beer and more!
Mile 22 4:03 / 3:19PM mile change -80 ft net change -340ft
Here the course continues on Beacon Street through the heart of Brookline, to Coolidge Corner. Brookline's large population of apartment dwellers allows spectators to gather on balconies and rooftops to cheer runners through the homestretch.
Mile 23 4:14 /3:30PM mile change -55 ft net change -395 ft
Mile 24 4:25 / 3:41PM mile change -35 ft net change -430ft
When runners enter Boston for good at 24.5 miles they have ahead of them one of the great finishing spectacles in sports. Hundreds of thousands of cheering fans line Beacon Street to Kenmore Square, where the Citgo sign is well known as the one-mile-to-go mark.
Mile 25 4:36 /3:52PM mile change -45 ft net change -475 ft
Mile 26 4:47 / 4:03PM mile change -5 ft net change -480ft
Mile 17 might be one of the hardest on the course. Runners have just come down over 100 feet on route 16 and now you're climbing up and over 128. The crowds are a bit thinner and runners need to dig deep and focus before the Newton hills.
Mile 17 3:07 /2:24PM mile change +55 ft net change -375 ft
Mile 18 3:18 / 2:35PM mile change +30 ft net change -345ft
On my 21 mile training run I found mile 19 and 20 to be the easiest of them all. As strange as you might think after all the downhill pounding and then up hill just after the firehouse these are two relatively flat miles. I found my time was in the low 10's (after walking part of the first hill) and my energy renewed. At this point I had one of those few times where I thought I could run forever. Here as you pass through the center of Newton you'll pass city hall and dual John Kelly memorial where it's good luck if you rub their shoes (on your training runs)
Mile 19 3:29 /2:46PM mile change -15 ft net change -360 ft
Mile 20 3:41 / 2:57PM mile change +20 ft net change -340ft
Heartbreak hill has arrived. The most famous hill in all of racing. It's not the most steep but after everything we've just run through it takes a toll.
Mile 21 3:52 /3:08PM mile change +80 ft net change -260 ft
Mile 22 4:03 / 3:19PM mile change -80 ft net change -340ft
Here the course continues on Beacon Street through the heart of Brookline, to Coolidge Corner. Brookline's large population of apartment dwellers allows spectators to gather on balconies and rooftops to cheer runners through the homestretch.
Mile 23 4:14 /3:30PM mile change -55 ft net change -395 ft
Mile 24 4:25 / 3:41PM mile change -35 ft net change -430ft
When runners enter Boston for good at 24.5 miles they have ahead of them one of the great finishing spectacles in sports. Hundreds of thousands of cheering fans line Beacon Street to Kenmore Square, where the Citgo sign is well known as the one-mile-to-go mark.
Mile 25 4:36 /3:52PM mile change -45 ft net change -475 ft
The end has come I get to take the most famous turn of right on Hereford and left on Boylston. Where crowds of spectators urge on the runners to finish strong. I'd love to walk this last half mile or so down Boylston to take it all in but I'll probably be embarrassed to walk. 26.2 in the books it's time for a beer.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Long Run
This past Saturday the Miles for Miracles team gathered early in the shadow of (not in) Boston College's Alumni Stadium for our longest run yet, 21 miles from Hopkinton back to (not in) BC.
I arrived just around 7 for our 7:30 departure and met up with my coach Jeff to head to the buses. It was a bit cool so i got on early as we waited for others to arrive. Just about 7:40 we were off and as we discussed the race with others on the team, Jeff told us one of the buses broke down so we would be waiting at the start until they arrived.
About 30 minutes later we arrived at the start which was packed with cars and buses unloading runners. Electronic billboards warned of "Runners in Road", police were directing traffic and people were waiting in line for port-a-potties. It seemed like race day already! After about a half hour our last bus arrived to a rousing ovation along with shouts of "What took you so long?". After a couple of team pictures and some stretching we were off.
As I've been profiling the course I knew the first mile was a pretty steep downhill but actually running it was a bit of a shock because it is REALLY downhill before it goes back uphill a little bit which prompted one of my teammates to quip "downhill my ass" to a chuckle from those around us.
The road was packed with runners from all different charities forcing drivers to the center line and police to set up at major intersections to help with the flow of traffic and runners. Even with this I saw some long lines of traffic, but not everyone minded. Along the route various people had set up on porches and front lawns cheering on the runners as they would in just over 3 weeks time. Also along the route were water and food stations for all the various charities. Even though they all had a different name on them they were all very open to helping any runner no matter what singlet you were wearing.
The course was hard, but it was nice to be running some new scenery and about mile 10 I felt a bit dehydrated. T here weren't many water stations in the 8-12 miles and I didn't bring any water so I was hurting a bit but once we hit Wellsley College there was a MFM water stop where I grabbed a couple of cups of water and some gummy worms which really helped.
As we made our way past the college and into Wellesley proper we returned to familiar running areas and I felt pretty comfortable with what was coming the course. we passed St. Pauls' the Whole Foods and then when we got to the park afterwards there was a giant setup from Saucony. They were giving out water, Gatorade and food. It was a very nice gesture to everyone out there.
My calf was a bit sore but really started to hurt as I made my way down the big hill towards 95. I took it easy but the extra pressure of the downhill made it a bit uncomfortable, luckily once I got back on flatter ground it went back to just being a bit sore.
Out on the lower part of route 16 the police had closed off one of the lanes to accommodate the runners making it much easier to handle the number of runners. I made my way down the street and turned right at the firehouse to start the hills of Newton. Right at the start of the first hill was a MfM water stop which was very nice. After a quick drink I started up but had to walk for a bit once I was about half way up the hill, but after a quick rest I was back to running. I never really noticed it before but after that hill it's mostly flat from there to the start of heartbreak hill so I made good time between the two. Again about half way up heartbreak hill I had so walk again but it was only for a short time and before I knew it I was up and over and at the end of 21 miles with Julie there to cheer me on.
It was the longest training I'd done but it was under 4 hours making the 5 hour goal I set for myself very attainable. See you all at the finish!
21.07 miles in 3:47:51 a 10:45 pace
I arrived just around 7 for our 7:30 departure and met up with my coach Jeff to head to the buses. It was a bit cool so i got on early as we waited for others to arrive. Just about 7:40 we were off and as we discussed the race with others on the team, Jeff told us one of the buses broke down so we would be waiting at the start until they arrived.
About 30 minutes later we arrived at the start which was packed with cars and buses unloading runners. Electronic billboards warned of "Runners in Road", police were directing traffic and people were waiting in line for port-a-potties. It seemed like race day already! After about a half hour our last bus arrived to a rousing ovation along with shouts of "What took you so long?". After a couple of team pictures and some stretching we were off.
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| Where's Waldo blue and orange style |
The road was packed with runners from all different charities forcing drivers to the center line and police to set up at major intersections to help with the flow of traffic and runners. Even with this I saw some long lines of traffic, but not everyone minded. Along the route various people had set up on porches and front lawns cheering on the runners as they would in just over 3 weeks time. Also along the route were water and food stations for all the various charities. Even though they all had a different name on them they were all very open to helping any runner no matter what singlet you were wearing.
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| Despite the hands to their ears these are runners not secret service |
The course was hard, but it was nice to be running some new scenery and about mile 10 I felt a bit dehydrated. T here weren't many water stations in the 8-12 miles and I didn't bring any water so I was hurting a bit but once we hit Wellsley College there was a MFM water stop where I grabbed a couple of cups of water and some gummy worms which really helped.
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| Marathon Statue |
My calf was a bit sore but really started to hurt as I made my way down the big hill towards 95. I took it easy but the extra pressure of the downhill made it a bit uncomfortable, luckily once I got back on flatter ground it went back to just being a bit sore.
Out on the lower part of route 16 the police had closed off one of the lanes to accommodate the runners making it much easier to handle the number of runners. I made my way down the street and turned right at the firehouse to start the hills of Newton. Right at the start of the first hill was a MfM water stop which was very nice. After a quick drink I started up but had to walk for a bit once I was about half way up the hill, but after a quick rest I was back to running. I never really noticed it before but after that hill it's mostly flat from there to the start of heartbreak hill so I made good time between the two. Again about half way up heartbreak hill I had so walk again but it was only for a short time and before I knew it I was up and over and at the end of 21 miles with Julie there to cheer me on.
It was the longest training I'd done but it was under 4 hours making the 5 hour goal I set for myself very attainable. See you all at the finish!
21.07 miles in 3:47:51 a 10:45 pace
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Race Report: Rock N Roll USA Half Marathon
For the third year in a row (every year they've had it) Julie and I headed down to Washington D.C. to run the Rock n. Roll USA half Marathon.
The fun started the Tuesday before the half when Julie asked when we flew back on Sunday. Checking my e-mail and a couple of airline websites it appeared we didn't have a flight home, so after a quick search we booked some return tickets to Boston that luckily didn't cost and arm and a leg.
Friday morning rolled around and we made our way over to Logan for the short flight to DCA where we dropped off our bags and headed to the expo. The expo had a bit of a different feel this year as they moved the bib, bag and shirt pick up down stairs to leave more room upstairs for the vendors, even so it didn't feel as packed with vendors as other expos have in the past.
After the expo we headed down to the mall to see some of the sites. Last year we went to the national gallery so this year we changed it up and went to the Smithsonian Castle. The castle acts as a visitors center for all the Smithsonian sites. It has small exhibits from each of them so it's great for trying to figure out which museum you should go to if you're torn between a couple. After checking out their collection we wondered around the mall a bit when a sign advertising an underwater photography exhibit at the Museum of Natural History caught Julie's eye.
The first floor of the museum held a massive oceans exhibit featuring everything from the aforementioned underwater photography, to a fossilized great white skull to a preserved giant squid. We spent some time touring the first floor and getting my picture taken in the sharks mouth before heading back to our hotel to get ready for dinner.
We met up with Julie's brother and his wife, and one of my old friends Kelly at RFD which has quite the beer selection. Our night before meal was healthy to say the least. Fried mac n' cheese for an appetizer, burgers, tatter tots and beers. RFD has a healthy beer selection so finding something new each round wasn't difficult. Great beers and good people it was a fun night to catch up!
Race day started with a 4 AM wake up call. The training plan called for 19 miles but the race was only 13.1 so I got up early and after waiting for my watch to finally find a signal I made my way down to the mall to get in 6 miles. I made my way down past the Washington and WW II Monuments to the Lincoln Memorial. Being so early no one was around, I was hoping to see some secret meeting like two cold-war era spies exchanging intelligence but all I saw was a red fox on the hunt. Who knew that there were foxes on the national mall? I turned around and made my way back up the mall to the capital before making my way back to the hotel. 6 miles done in just over an hour.
After a nice rest I got decked out in my Miles for Miracles gear and Julie and I headed down to the starting line where we met up with Lena and her boyfriend Christian. We timed it perfectly and the first corral was just getting ready to take off when we arrived. We sat in the corral chit chatting until it was our turn to go.
As we started I tried to maintain my 10:30ish pace that I had been doing on my long runs and found it faster than most of the people who were in the corral that should be finishing in 2 hours. The race headed down along the mall before popping over to Arlington, Va for a quick turnaround before coming back over in to DC. As we made our way over the bridge there was one lady with a sign who kept repeating "Welcome to Arlington". If she doesn't work for the chamber of commerce they should hire her right way.
Once back over the river the course heads north along the Potomac to Rock Creek park. This rural part of DC isn't on the normal tourists itinerary but it should be. A little bit of the woods in the big city. As the Rock Creek portion of the race comes to and end the runners are greeted by a large hill that I remember from last year. As most competitors groaned and on lookers shouted encouragement I steadily made my way up the hill finding that running nothing but hills on Saturdays for three months really pays off on race day!
From the top of the hill the course starts to give back some of its elevation gain as it makes its way through the Adams Morgan part of the city and over to Howard University where it starts to head back south and offers a great view of the capitol.
Just short of Union Station the course turns left and heads into a residential area before heading to the stadium for the finish. Here about mile 12 I took a quick pit stop to grab a beer some spectators were offering and tell them about the Big Man Run I'll be doing in June. After the quick stop it was off to the finish!
After meeting up with Julie at the finish we headed back to the hotel to shower up and grab some dinner at Capitol City Brewery. We were really hungry by the time we got there so we ordered some nachos which were not needed as all orders come with giant soft pretzels, but in the end my burger was a bit smaller than anticipated so it all worked out. After lunch it was back to the mall to take in some of the warm spring air.
As we sat along the mall basking in the sunlight I checked my e-mail and saw that I had received a notice of my itinerary from Expedia. Apparently I did book a flight home, so we headed back to the hotel to figure out which flight we should take before heading back to Adams Morgan for dinner and margaritas!
Sunday we slept in before heading over to Old Ebitt grill for lunch with Lena, Christian and another old friend Jamie. Before heading over there we walked around the White House taking some pictures and seeing the sights. The brunch menu had traditional St. Patrick's day items along with a bag piper which turned out to be a bad idea in such a small area. After some more good food and fun people it was time to head back to Boston on a flight I didn't know I had.
As we left DC we got another great view of the city!
The fun started the Tuesday before the half when Julie asked when we flew back on Sunday. Checking my e-mail and a couple of airline websites it appeared we didn't have a flight home, so after a quick search we booked some return tickets to Boston that luckily didn't cost and arm and a leg.
Friday morning rolled around and we made our way over to Logan for the short flight to DCA where we dropped off our bags and headed to the expo. The expo had a bit of a different feel this year as they moved the bib, bag and shirt pick up down stairs to leave more room upstairs for the vendors, even so it didn't feel as packed with vendors as other expos have in the past.
After the expo we headed down to the mall to see some of the sites. Last year we went to the national gallery so this year we changed it up and went to the Smithsonian Castle. The castle acts as a visitors center for all the Smithsonian sites. It has small exhibits from each of them so it's great for trying to figure out which museum you should go to if you're torn between a couple. After checking out their collection we wondered around the mall a bit when a sign advertising an underwater photography exhibit at the Museum of Natural History caught Julie's eye.
The first floor of the museum held a massive oceans exhibit featuring everything from the aforementioned underwater photography, to a fossilized great white skull to a preserved giant squid. We spent some time touring the first floor and getting my picture taken in the sharks mouth before heading back to our hotel to get ready for dinner.
We met up with Julie's brother and his wife, and one of my old friends Kelly at RFD which has quite the beer selection. Our night before meal was healthy to say the least. Fried mac n' cheese for an appetizer, burgers, tatter tots and beers. RFD has a healthy beer selection so finding something new each round wasn't difficult. Great beers and good people it was a fun night to catch up!
Race day started with a 4 AM wake up call. The training plan called for 19 miles but the race was only 13.1 so I got up early and after waiting for my watch to finally find a signal I made my way down to the mall to get in 6 miles. I made my way down past the Washington and WW II Monuments to the Lincoln Memorial. Being so early no one was around, I was hoping to see some secret meeting like two cold-war era spies exchanging intelligence but all I saw was a red fox on the hunt. Who knew that there were foxes on the national mall? I turned around and made my way back up the mall to the capital before making my way back to the hotel. 6 miles done in just over an hour.
After a nice rest I got decked out in my Miles for Miracles gear and Julie and I headed down to the starting line where we met up with Lena and her boyfriend Christian. We timed it perfectly and the first corral was just getting ready to take off when we arrived. We sat in the corral chit chatting until it was our turn to go.
As we started I tried to maintain my 10:30ish pace that I had been doing on my long runs and found it faster than most of the people who were in the corral that should be finishing in 2 hours. The race headed down along the mall before popping over to Arlington, Va for a quick turnaround before coming back over in to DC. As we made our way over the bridge there was one lady with a sign who kept repeating "Welcome to Arlington". If she doesn't work for the chamber of commerce they should hire her right way.
Once back over the river the course heads north along the Potomac to Rock Creek park. This rural part of DC isn't on the normal tourists itinerary but it should be. A little bit of the woods in the big city. As the Rock Creek portion of the race comes to and end the runners are greeted by a large hill that I remember from last year. As most competitors groaned and on lookers shouted encouragement I steadily made my way up the hill finding that running nothing but hills on Saturdays for three months really pays off on race day!
From the top of the hill the course starts to give back some of its elevation gain as it makes its way through the Adams Morgan part of the city and over to Howard University where it starts to head back south and offers a great view of the capitol.
Just short of Union Station the course turns left and heads into a residential area before heading to the stadium for the finish. Here about mile 12 I took a quick pit stop to grab a beer some spectators were offering and tell them about the Big Man Run I'll be doing in June. After the quick stop it was off to the finish!
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| The Head and the Heart Perform |
After meeting up with Julie at the finish we headed back to the hotel to shower up and grab some dinner at Capitol City Brewery. We were really hungry by the time we got there so we ordered some nachos which were not needed as all orders come with giant soft pretzels, but in the end my burger was a bit smaller than anticipated so it all worked out. After lunch it was back to the mall to take in some of the warm spring air.
As we sat along the mall basking in the sunlight I checked my e-mail and saw that I had received a notice of my itinerary from Expedia. Apparently I did book a flight home, so we headed back to the hotel to figure out which flight we should take before heading back to Adams Morgan for dinner and margaritas!
Sunday we slept in before heading over to Old Ebitt grill for lunch with Lena, Christian and another old friend Jamie. Before heading over there we walked around the White House taking some pictures and seeing the sights. The brunch menu had traditional St. Patrick's day items along with a bag piper which turned out to be a bad idea in such a small area. After some more good food and fun people it was time to head back to Boston on a flight I didn't know I had.
As we left DC we got another great view of the city!
Splits
Mileage
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Time
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Segment Pace
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Overall Page
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5K
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33:06
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10:41
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10:41
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10K
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1:07:50
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11:13
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10:56
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10MI
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1:48:33
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10:59
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10:51
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13.1MI
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2:21:32
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10:38
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10:48
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Overall: 10,653 out of 16,758 Division: 989 out of 1,259 Gender: 4,846 out of 6,441
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Boston Marathon Mile 15 & 16
"Gooooiiiinnnnng Doooowwwwn" - Aerosmith
Mile 15 starts as runners past Hunnewell Park in Wellesley. The last up hill before the big drop takes the runners through nicely manicured lawns, quaint shops and the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station. The course crosses over route 9 and then the fun begins.
Mile 15 2:45 /2:02PM mile change +30 ft net change -330 ft
Mile 16 is a brutal down hill to the lowest point of the course. This mile is all about going down, down, down. The long down hill is steep and it really takes a toll on the legs at this point of the race. I should be trying to conserve energy for the coming hills but knowing I wont have to go back up it as we have in training will probably allow me to just let gravity do with me what it will.
Mile 16 2:56 / 2:13PM mile change -100 ft net change -430ft
Mile 15 starts as runners past Hunnewell Park in Wellesley. The last up hill before the big drop takes the runners through nicely manicured lawns, quaint shops and the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station. The course crosses over route 9 and then the fun begins.
Mile 15 2:45 /2:02PM mile change +30 ft net change -330 ft
Mile 16 2:56 / 2:13PM mile change -100 ft net change -430ft
Part 7 Miles 13 & 14
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out Sooner
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out Soon
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out Sooner
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out Soon
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
Boston Marathon Mile 13 & 14
We're right around the mid-point now, no time to redouble our efforts ahead of the hills.
By the start of Mile 13 you should be able to hear the ladies of Wellesley College easily now. It's been told that you can hear them up to two miles away but by the start of mile twelve you're about a quarter of a mile away They pack the route and give runners a boost via their shouts, screams and smooches.
Mile 13 2:23 /1:40PM mile change -20 ft net change -345 ft
OK half way through the marathon now and we're getting to the part of the course which I am very familiar with. Snaking it's way through Wellesley center and town hall, we finally come to St. Paul's church which the Miles for Miracles team has been using as it's training HQ for the marathon. The crowds start to grow again and we're get ready for our decent into Lower Newton Falls.
Mile 14 2:34 / 1:51PM mile change -15 ft net change -360ft
By the start of Mile 13 you should be able to hear the ladies of Wellesley College easily now. It's been told that you can hear them up to two miles away but by the start of mile twelve you're about a quarter of a mile away They pack the route and give runners a boost via their shouts, screams and smooches.
Mile 13 2:23 /1:40PM mile change -20 ft net change -345 ft
Mile 14 2:34 / 1:51PM mile change -15 ft net change -360ft
Part 8 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/5
Part 9 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/12
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out 3/19
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out 3/26
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
Part 9 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/12
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out 3/19
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out 3/26
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
Friday, February 21, 2014
Boston Marathon Mile 11 & 12
10 miles down so that means the warm up is over. You know what they say "start slow and then back off from there".
Mile 11 has you running through the heart of Natick. About half through this mile way you pass Natick Common which was the starting point for the Miles for Miracles' team 17 miler. From here the course runs through the center of this town which looks like it could be right out of New England tour book. The hills roll a little but keeping on pace is the name of the game here.
Mile 11 2:01 /1:18PM mile change +10 ft net change -310 ft
Mile 12 isn't the most scenic on the rout and is a little bit lonely as there aren't many streets which intersect with route 135 here. Here runners are settling into their pace and the pack starts to stretch out a bit allowing people to find loved ones and friends on the course and along the route. This strech has some small rolling hills and as this mile ends the Wellesley portion begins.
Mile 12 2:12 / 1:29PM mile change +15 ft net change -325ft
Part 8 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/5
Part 9 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/12
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out 3/19
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out 3/26
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
Mile 11 has you running through the heart of Natick. About half through this mile way you pass Natick Common which was the starting point for the Miles for Miracles' team 17 miler. From here the course runs through the center of this town which looks like it could be right out of New England tour book. The hills roll a little but keeping on pace is the name of the game here.
Mile 11 2:01 /1:18PM mile change +10 ft net change -310 ft
Mile 12 isn't the most scenic on the rout and is a little bit lonely as there aren't many streets which intersect with route 135 here. Here runners are settling into their pace and the pack starts to stretch out a bit allowing people to find loved ones and friends on the course and along the route. This strech has some small rolling hills and as this mile ends the Wellesley portion begins.
Mile 12 2:12 / 1:29PM mile change +15 ft net change -325ft
Part 7 Miles 13 & 14 Due out 2/26
Part 8 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/5
Part 9 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/12
Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out 3/19
Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out 3/26
Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2
Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9
Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16
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