Phil Smith ran the 5k Cross Country Nationals (Masters) and finished with a time of 18:46.
Fished 3rd in my AG. Felt good, except for the few injuries I have. I’m looking forward to a bit of recovery time. 😎
Marjy Friedrichs ran the Wine & Dine Half Marathon with a finishing time of 2:43:45.
Another wonderful Disney race! I’ve been having a lot of groin/hip pain and it was very hot and humid so I knew this wouldn’t be a day for a PR. But I’m still ok with the result, given the hot weather – 1st in my age group (50-59) and 4th of all masters women (over 40) out of 4290. (Of course I was one of the few not wearing a costume and not stopping for photos!)
Bill Stewart ran the New York City Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:27:13. This was a PR by 57 seconds!
Targeted 3:24 but fatigued on Fifth Ave long incline and went to plan B which was to PR (faster than 3:28:10 set in 2023 in Chicago). Managed the PR by 57 seconds! Thrilled about that! Lots of MP pace and fast finishes on long runs in training helped me grind out sub 7:50/mi in the final 1.2 miles. Great seeing marathon hero of my youth Frank Shorter at the finish!
Stacey Brooks ran the Battlegreen Run 10k, finishing this distance in the time of 46:57.
New race for me so unknown course was new challenge. Felt strong and steady throughout – went in with a plan and got it done as I wanted, which always feels like a win! I would’ve preferred a better warm up – forgot my bib in satellite parking & made it back to start with 10 min to spare! But overall, beautiful day and solid run.
Beth Montgomery ran the New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 4:58:32.
This race was difficult for me. I felt great through the first half, though my miles were a bit slower than I expected. I have been fighting a cold, and as the medication wore off I started to feel more tired. I missed a few fueling opportunities and felt it in my legs a few miles later. I had trouble not giving up on my race with 9 miles left, and somehow fought through to finish in under 5.
Zach Jalteco ran the New York City Marathon and finished with a time of 2:46:03. This was a personal record by 2:10.
Still processing the day but the Verrazano bridge, mile 8 scream tunnel in Brooklyn, and the Central Park mile are forever engrained in my memory. Conditions were an absolute dream, and made a few friends along the way. Legs held up with zero cramping, and felt great aerobically from start to finish. Easily the hardest course I’ve ever run, but the Bronx (miles 20-22) were sneakily the hardest miles of the race.
Struggled to take on gels the entire race and lost close to 2 minutes with a pair of bathroom stops, so I’m proud I was still able to PR. 2 minute PR was slightly smaller than I aimed for, but this felt way bigger given the course and lost time at bathroom stops. All in all super proud of how consistently I paced this one, and how strong I was able to finish.
First world major, immaculate vibes, and what felt like a once in a lifetime experience to explore NY in this way. The way the city comes together and takes pride in the marathon is so special. Marathons always seem to bring out the best of humanity for one day. 10/10 experience.
Indra Rizal ran the New York City Marathon and completed this race event in the time of 5:19:00.
The overall experience was good. The weather was ideal and the cheering was so special. The race course was hard and overall I felt better than previous race but I was not realise that my race time was way off the target. I thought that I hit and even over executed the race pace that was given but actually my Garmin was not given the right distance and so the pace measured was way off.
I also have to stop several times, I think even since 20 km since I can feel cramped in my both hamstrings but it was much better that previous race in Chicago because I can still run after did some stretching and walking. So when I realised that my overall time was way of the target time it’s a bit surprising even I felt much better.
Stephanie Aeder ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 4:42:44.
I had a great time and enjoyed the run, the great weather and the enthusiastic crowds. Not a PR but the happiest I have ever been running a marathon! No adverse effects and am ready to start thinking about 2025 in Chicago!
Jordan The ran the New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 3:09:02. This was a new personal record by 1:30.
The crowds were absolutely incredible. Really invigorating! Had an amazing day on course. Stuck to the efforts related to plan even though couldn’t hit all the pace goals.
Christina Kach ran the Wine & Dine 10K and finished this distance in the time of 1:01:39.
72 degrees at the 5am start with 93% humidity. I had a really cute chef-themed outfit and stopped for 6 photos! I was mature enough to know that going for a PR in the weather conditions wasn’t going to happen and I made the best of it.
Christina Kach ran the Wine & Dine Half Marathon and finished this race in the time of 2:15:48.
This race is an example of how a race can be SUPER successful – and having nothing to do with your finishing time. With another 5am start at 72 degrees with 95% (!) humidity, it wasn’t a day for PR goals. My backup plan was to turn this into a Fartlek workout for my January marathon. I pushed the first 5K to tire myself out, then alternated the remaining 10 miles between speedy speed and slowing down to smell the roses. I stopped for 13 photos! Other than one downward swing of energy shortly after mile marker 11 (i did a surge and got back to it) I was never tired. It was the first time I was sad to see a finish line. I still had energy and was having fun – I didn’t want it to be over! I have never run this strong in such heat & humidity.
