Pam Carr ran the Boston Marathon 2016 and finished in a time of 3:25:24.
This wasn’t a PR, but it was a Boston PR by about 10 minutes. My previous PR at the Louisiana Marathon was 3:22 on a flat course. I will take 3:25 on a warm day with a head wind in Boston any day.
San Lord ran the Boston Marathon and and finished with a time of 4:12.
My slowest race. Couldn’t carb load much for 11 am start. At mile 20, got taken to medical tent, due to calf seizing. They stretched me some, took vitals, I felt better after drinking chicken bullion in boiled water. Finished the race just fine.
Pippa S ran the BAA 5K and finished this race event in the time of 34.58. This was a personal record by 4 minutes!
Beautiful day, fun course, ran with friends.
Ruth Coffey ran the Boston Marathon 2016 and finished with a time of 3:43:21.
My first Boston marathon and I was nervous, excited and intimidated. The finish line was being erected on Boylston St. and the energy in the entire city was electric. You could feel it in your very core that you were part of something special. Huge thanks to Coach Jamie Dodge and Bob Murney for their company on the way to the bus area on race day. Wave 3 was called. Game on!
The advice I received on starting out easy was very well received. Holding back on the downhill at the beginning allowed me to get into a very comfortable groove. Easy does it past the bikers cheering outside their bar at mile 2, past the kids with snotty hands and wilting twizzlers they were offering runners at mile 5, past the runner with the (frighteningly aggressive!) logo on her shirt that said ‘Trample the weak, Hurdle the dead’ at mile 8, and on to mile 9.
Around this time I did start to notice the wind and just how strong it was. Also, it was hot. They had water and Gatorade every mile though and that was a huge help. The hills rolled on. Around this time I thought a lot about my Mum. She passed away almost a month to the day before this race. I could feel her and my Dad with me. I wanted to make them proud. By the time I came to Boston College, I started to really feel it in my quads here. I was beginning to hurt but it was almost mile 21. It’s supposed to hurt then, right?
Then we were into the thick of the Boston crowd. The cheering was loud. The emotions were high. The legs were screaming bloody murder. Keep it going! This is exactly what you trained for. Then it was right on Hereford, left on Boylston and there it was ahead. The finish line that I had taken photos in front of with Jamie Dodge, Jorge from Colombia, Mike from Maine, Brendan Crill and more of our amazing Runners Connect crew the day before. I was crossing it! I couldn’t stop smiling. My heart felt as though it would burst with happiness. I ran a 3:43:21. What an experience – I’m so very grateful for it.
Kosmas Mitsis ran the Belgrad Half Marathon and finished this distance in the time of 1:57:39. This was a new personal record by 8:55 minutes.
I trained according to my training program which I followed as much as I could. Finally my training brought the results I wanted in finishing the half marathon in less than 2 hours although it was too hot(30c). Proud for succeeding my PR and now the next goal to finish Athens marathon in 4 hours!! Thanks to all the coaches and friends for supporting me!!
Siobhan Donavan ran the Boston Marathon with a finishing time of 3:39:42.
Just running Boston – the iconic and elusive race that it is – will always make it special. This year I returned for the second time and noticed immediately conditions were very different from 2014. It was downright warm in Hopkinton and a stiff headwind greeted runners during the second half of the race. I reminded myself time and time again during the race precisely what I had learned during my RC training – the body doesn’t know pace but it does know EFFORT.
The second half of the race especially was a battle for me. The wind was unrelenting and was just a grind to contend with for such a long stretch. However, I found away to stay focused and keep moving forward. Every mile marker was indeed a small win and gift to myself. I was completely enamored by the CITGO sign, apparently, and missed mile marker 24 all together…or I hoped that I had missed it because it was taking a long time to show up. At that point I could only PRAY that the next one I saw would indeed be 25. Finally as it came into view and I saw that it was mile marker 25 and was elated. I knew I could handle the last 1.2 miles.
Soon we were closing in on downtown and the crowds were going wild. That left turn onto Boylston was pretty sweet. The finish line came into view – what a thrill it was to cross! Boston #2 in the books. 3:39:42. I will take it — hard work out there! Great to meet so many RC-ers this weekend. Wishing everyone the best and I hope our paths cross again soon.
Erhan Sirin ran the Bodrum Global 3 10k and finished with a time of 48:05, which was a PR by 1 minute 41 seconds.
I live here in Bodrum, Mugla, Turkey. That is why it is important. All my friends who are runners or not are usually part of the race in order to encourage the others. The course is also very difficult with the hot weather (31 C on race day). Because I will be racing the HM on April 24, I did not put my effort 100%. Nevertheless I ran 1min 41 sec better than last year. It was fun and enjoyed a lot.
Gunnar Armannsson ran the Boston Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 3:31:06.
Tough race. Rather hot in the beginning and very little wind. I was set a bit off in the beginning when I remembered just before arriving in Hopkinton that I forgot to take my medicine because of a heart condition I have. So I had to change the game plan and the mission of the day was just to finish the race. After about 7 km it felt like I was not getting enough oxygen into my thighs and I was on the urge to stop running and start walking. After about 13 km it became better and I decided to postpone the walking until after 21 km. Then I decided to run until the hills in Newton. After having run the first two hills I found out that I could run the rest and the last 10 km were the best. All in all it was a good run after the first 13 km and the pace was pretty even through the race. Not the time I was aiming for but taking into the account the set back with my medicine it was a decent time. And of course it was fantastic to run the Boston Marathon!
Thanasis Kypraios ran the Kallithea Run 5k and finished with a time of 19:34, which was a PR!
At last! After 6 races earlier in 2016 in which I was forcing myself to hold back and not give it all (waiting for the big goal race), my time to run hard finally arrived! I had never run a 5K race before. I have run 10K’s, half and full marathons and, recently, a 50K race. After reading a great RC article about how to view the training in perspective in order to get the maximum out of it and train every energy system, I decided to choose a 5K race and train specifically for it. Also, frequent changes in routine have great results in the mind as well, as we escape from doing the same thing over and over. After 4 months of 5K specific preparation, I can say I loved the schedule and every specific 5K workout.
So, the big day arrives. I arrive at the race venue almost two hours before the race start. You all know, when the gun goes and the crowd explodes, we all burst and run very hard the first meters and then we get tired more easily. I wanted to avoid that mistake, so I did a rehearsal during warmup.
I take position somewhere in the first rows of the starting line. The gun goes, we explode! I run slightly faster than planned, but I think I can deal with it. I see some friends that I want to pass (yes, I am very competitive when it comes to sports…!), I pass some of them and I keep a steady pace of 3:50-3:55 min/km, always passing people, staying at the left side of the street, under some shade. A younger guy tries to pass me 4 times. You shall not pass, my friend… I get rid of him easily and I focus on an older guy that is steadily 100m ahead of me. I am afraid to accelerate suddenly because the race still has 4 minutes (~1 km) to end. I stay near him, I give it all when I see the big balloon at the finish line (~300m still to go), my mp3 player plays Queen – I want it all, I increase the volume, run Thanasis, I pass the old man, I smile to the photographers, I finish!
Thank you Runners Connect. Coach Jeff, Coach Jamie, Coach Michael, Coach Danny, Coach Sarah, Coach Tina. Thank you! Thank you for giving me the chance to feel like a real athlete. I love this way of living. Having a training schedule to follow, combining it with real life, making plans, setting goals, reaching them, crushing them! Now, I am trying to make plans for the future. I definitely want to run a flat, fast marathon, probably in March 2017. That’s the big goal. Before that, Athens Marathon in November (Sascha Fennel will come too) and some other races in the spring.
I also want to say a big THANK YOU to each and every member of the Runners Connect Community. We are complete strangers, we have never met, but, when I turn my PC on, the first thing I want to do is enter the dashboard and read about your training and your news. Also, when I run a fast workout and feel great, I want to go home and share it with you. And when something goes bad (either in training or in real life), the support I receive from you is huge. Thank you, my friends!
Kim Rankin ran the Roar through Ybor 5k, finishing this distance in the time of 37:35.
Not a PR but 11 seconds better than my time for this race from last year. I felt really good. Nothing really special about the race. But it was a nice local race that is relatively small but very well run. Perfect race for me at this stage of my recovery.
Bob Murney ran the Boston marathon and finished the race in the time of 4:11:47.
Honored to have been part of an amazing event — I will never forget this. Big thanks to Jamie Dodge, coach extraordinaire (although she may disown me after my showing here), Emily Pilotte for her wonderful cheering at mile 11 (you are the best, Emily!), and for the great meet ups with all the RC runners (so great to talk with Gary York, Siobhan Donegan, Ruth Coffey, Tom Benoit, Tatyana Zicko, and so many others).
Anna Shariat ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:35:17.
This was my first Boston Marathon! How can it not be special. This had been my best training cycle ever, no issues or injuries and I had just run a PR for my tune up half marathon a month earlier. I went in very confident and feeling good. As the days drew closer and the weather forecast was looking a bit too hot, I started feeling a very nervous. I have been training in all weather conditions EXCEPT heat! I know my body doesn’t work the best in heat, however, I still felt good coming off a great training cycle. Coach Danny also gave me good reassurance and confidence.
The 1st few miles were extremely hard as it was very crowded. Once I was able to get a good groove in, I tried to stay as close to the pacing I was planning on. However, the heat really did get the best of me. Once mile 10 rolled around I knew I had to let go of a time goal and what I had been training for a little bit. I decided to take in the race experience and if I didn’t PR so be it. I had made it Boston so I had to be grateful for that and not be so hard on myself. I let go of my pace bands and just ran.
I ended up running a good race and being 20 seconds off my PR from the fall in Chicago which is completely flat! So given the conditions, I am very happy with the results. Knowing that this course is a lot more difficult and that I basically ran the same time, lets me know that my training with Coach Danny was stellar and that I can run faster in my next race (barring any crazy weather!).
Thank you runners connect and Coach Danny. I would have never done as well had it not been for my training. I am sorry I did not make it to any of the meet-ups, but being with family and friends it was pretty much impossible! I re-qualified for Boston, so I will be back next year and hope to meet everyone then.
Peg Hoffman ran the Carmel Half Marathon and finished with a time of 1:44:22. This was a PR by 2:26.
I was thrilled to break my goal of 1:45 for this tune-up half. My last half when I tried to accomplish this goal I was faced with constant wind of 25-30mph and gusts up to 45mph and was very frustrated. The weather was nice for this race so I knew I had no excuses this go around. I paced myself well and my last mile was my fastest. Looking forward to my goal marathon at the end of May!
Grant Hughes ran the Boston Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:25:43.
It was hot! It was at least 20C (68F) at the start and, although it got cooler as we approached Boston, the wind picked up. The crowd kept me slower for the first couple of miles – which was a good thing. My pace picked up to goal pace for a few miles, but the heat got to me eventually. Every water stop, I was taking one cup to drink and two or three more to dump over myself. The headwind on the Newton hills really slowed me. Oh, well, I still re-BQ’d but already had a better BQ from a race last fall. Great training over the winter, but I’m looking forward to even better training over the summer. It was great meeting up with other RCers in Boston and putting faces to the names!
Brendan Crill ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:16:30.
It was a wonderful day in Boston. I was in great shape going into the race – a really excellent training block in the leadup, but it didn’t turn out to be my day for a great race. I was around 1:28 at the half, but when the pace started to hurt shortly after that I had to decide between digging very deep and making myself suffer to try for a PR in non-ideal heat and headwind, or just relaxing and enjoying the special experience of the Boston marathon. I went with the second option and I’m glad I did. The crowds were great throughout, of course, but were really helpful in that last 10k. I managed to get a little fight back around the citgo sign, and I finished hard on boylston street. all in all, it was a very fun experience.
Brian St.George ran the Fitger’s 5K and finished in a time of 17:38.
First race of the year and first in the 40 yr age cat. I’m not real happy about my time, but overall it was a good starting point. I didn’t run as fast as I think I was capable today. I was cautious in the 1st mile and decided not to go with a large pack of 8 or so in the first mile. I caught 5 of them in the 3rd mile and finished 2nd in my age cat – 15th overall. The most promising sign was how fast the miles were coming. I was bracing for more struggle to each mile mark, but they came quickly and I found myself feeling good and finished strong. Course was long, so my time final time is slower than average considering my first 3 mile splits.
Gary York ran the Boston Marathon, finishing this distance in the time of 3:44:45.
This was my first Boston Marathon after 2 years of working to qualify. Since my wife and I met and married while we lived in Boston, the race was even more special.
I met with a number of RC runners in the Athletes Village (Jamie has a great eye to spot all of us and collect us like a mother and her chicks)! The temperatures were high and the sun was constant so we knew were going to have to fight. At mile 6, I knew I had to throw away my pace plan. I tried to tuck in behind runners to shield me from the 10 mph head winds, and the heat took its toll. The crowd support kept me going up to the Newton Hills, but I started to fade as I hit the hills. I kept running even though I wanted to walk. I had put my name on the front of my shirt, and the crowds kept me going dozens of times chanting my name: “Gary, Gary, Gary…”. How can you walk when you have such great crowd support?
The race gave me many wonderful memories, and I heard many amazing stories of courage and endurance from the runners. Boston Strong!
Aaron Wagner ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:08:08.
I really had a tough run Monday. I wanted to at least be under 3:00 but it just wasn’t there for me. This was my second time running Boston. It was a lot more enjoyable than the first time, but the course still totally kicked my butt. Overall I still had a really good weekend.
Michelle Hall ran the Boston Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 4:08:13.
What made this race special is the people I ran with, the wonderful crowds, the support of coaches and my husband Terry Wallace, and the social gathering for the RC group. Otherwise, I was rather burned out on running and wanted to just be done. But, now that I am done, I have the freedom to set some new goals. I think I will start with some happy trail runs with no watch in a week or so.
John Chalikias ran the Kallithea Run 10K and finished in 42:16.
This was my goal race after 5 months of hard training. Target was a new PR for 10K but I missed it by 20 seconds, finishing at 42:16. I can say I am happy because last two weeks I wasn’t feel good, couldn’t run 10K specific workouts at prescribed paces and couldn’t imagine how I was going to run 10 continuous Kms at this pace. But I was really close.
Started the race having in mind my race plan (basic 10k race plan). So first 3 Kms was controlling the pace but was on target. Then for some reason I cant even now explain my pace slowed down and actually missed PR because 5th and 6th Kms. Then I ran a really fast 7th Km and rest Kms I thought that I was way off target (because I felt very tired) actually was on target.
Debra Hexsel ran the 2016 Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:39:36.
No PR but. COURSE PR of 16 seconds + 9th AG + 10,600 behind Coach Sarah. Went into this with a strong build up but came up with a painful right leg injury about 20-25 days out. Went into this injured. Sarah helped me get my mind in the right place to push through.
First step I knew I was in trouble and I would be essentially powering off one leg. It was what it was and I wanted the medal and then hoped to break four hours and maybe make to 25-30. There was some walking involved. Sorry Sarah. Leg literally gave out twice but I was able to lurch forward without falling down. The hills were doable and stretched by leg in a good way. Odd. Heartbreak was a piece of cake compared to the hill before it. Why is it so very long once you make that turn on to Boylston. I could taste it, I wanted it but it took forever. Pleased with the run under warm conditions and body not 100%.
Danijel Trstenjak ran the Bistriški tek and finished in a time of 0:48:16. This was a personal record by 6 minutes.
That was supposed to be a 10K tune up race but it was actually just 9.16 km. I calculated what would be my time at 10K and I would PR by app. 6 min, which I think is a great improvement in a little more than 6 months:) Pre race, I thought I’m going to run PR, as during my speed sessions, I had to hold back as they didn’t seem to be challenging enough. But I didn’t think I’m going to improve it by 6 min! Oh and the race was in a strong headwind. I believe in a month time, I’m going to PR my half too, if this race is anything to go by. Congrats to all who ran this weekend, especially to Boston runners and hope we’ll run it together some time.
Jane Fuller ran the Boston Marathon in 3:42:10, which was a PR by 2 minutes 29 seconds.
I got a PB at Boston the 2nd year in a row, running my 3rd marathon and I ran this race in memory of my father who passed away unexpectedly on January 21st which threw my training into a tailspin. I felt my Dad was with me on the course pushing me along. My husband also participated in the race with me again this year. A very special race all around!
Barbara Powell ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:24.34. This was a personal record by 1 minute.
Wow, what an experience! All of the prep leading up to this race, the journey and the beauty of the preparation and now it’s all over!
I set out on this race perfectly. I was hitting around 7:40’s for the first 3-4 miles and then slowly started bringing it down to 7:35s then 7:25s. By mile 16, I was feeling AMAZING! I started to steer down toward 7:15s to test my legs. But then, at mile 18, I had to use the porta potty (after trying to put it off for a couple miles) and from there, I never full-on recovered. The brief stop set the lactic acid in my legs and then the Newton hills immediately following… I just wasn’t able to find my groove again.
So at mile 21, my new race plan was to finish with mile splits under 8:30, then at mile 24, under 9:00. I was able to pull it in with a 7:20 mile but I was hurting to push it in. The crowds were, however, amazing. As I turned down Boyleston, I was OVERCOME with emotion and starting choking up and crying. It was a long, hard race, but somehow I pulled off a minute PR. So lovely to be back in my home state and have the love and support of so many along the race sidelines. Nothing can really compare to Boston.
John Sheridan ran the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Dash for Detection 5k, finishing this distance in the time of 24:26. This was a new personal record by 0:03:20.
I was feeling very uncertain about my conditioning. I was going to go for a relatively conservative time in the 26 minute range. Coach Danny convinced me that I was being too conservative and suggested I go for an 8:10 pace. I wasn’t sure I could do it. My previous best 5k was a 27:46. I followed the RC 5k-race plan to the letter—15 minute warm up, dynamic stretching, and strides—and something broke loose for me. I ran all negative splits, finished really strong, and really showed myself that I just have to trust the training. It was the first time I’ve ever run miles in the sevens. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Tom Benoit ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 5:55:00.
The race experience itself was fabulous, my personal results, not so much. For reasons unknown, my legs started feeling heavy at mile 7 even though I ran a reserved pace the first miles. Not sure why, but there it is. However, getting to run the Boston Marathon through an invitational entry is a privilege, and I am so glad to have had the opportunity thanks to my 4.15 Strong friends. Best of all, meeting so many RC’ers and especially Coach Jamie was a real treat.
Bjorg Klem ran the MORE/SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 1:57:34. This was a PR by 1:18.
This was my first ever half marathon (2010) so I have an emotional attachment to it and try to run it every year. It’s also great to see over 7,000 women running in the park, for many their first half marathon.
The course is two hilly, anti-clockwise loops of Central Park, probably my least favorite course. Temperature was great in the 50-55 range although the humidity crept up to the 70s in the second loop. Ran comfortably with the 2 hour pacer for the first 8.5 miles before deciding to push the pace in the last 4+ miles, right before the biggest uphill on the course – thankfully that’s exactly where my running group had their cheering station! I was able to crank up the pace to 8:20-8:30 for the last 4 miles with some gas still in tank, ending with a 1:18 PR, a 3+ min improvement compared to last year’s race and a solid negative split (10k split was 56:36). When I signed up for this race i was thinking of just using this as a long training run but decided the day before that my confidence could really use a decent half marathon tune up before my goal (flat!) half marathon in 5 weeks. I will be ready.
Lindsay Choppy ran the Boston Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:23:06.
Although I did not PR, I did improve my time from last year. The conditions were a bit warmer then what I had been training in. Last year it was raining and strong winds. I had a great time and enjoyed the race!
Claire Bartholic ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:11:26, which was a PR by 30 seconds.
This was my second Boston Marathon. While I managed to get a PR, I have been training for a much faster goal of breaking 3 hours, so it’s a little hard to be fully excited about a 30 second PR. I was on goal pace perfectly until 35K, right at Heartbreak Hill. I knew it would be tough, but once I crested the top, I never recovered. I went from a 6:50 pace into the 8s and my final mile was over 8:30. Once on Boylston, I tried to kick and gave it everything I had left, which wasn’t much. So while the heat and headwind made it a tough race, what I am proud of is that I truly gave it my all. I never gave up. Stronger runners than I fared much worse, so I am happy I did as well as I did. Overall, a fun weekend!
Tanya Munroe ran the Boston Marathon with a finishing time of 3:52:56, which was a PR!
Boston is always fun, the crowds, the runners, the history and spirit… this one was hot, sunny and I took it slower than I had planned. I admit to walking through water stops, one 2 minute break to remove the sock that had bunched up and caused the blister that lasted 24 miles but actually did run up heartbreak hill, not realizing that is what it was until I saw the sign at the top saying it didn’t break me.
Did manage to re qualify but not by much. Looking forward to training for the shorter runs…..No marathons planned until next year:)
Alan Frischer ran the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 3:49:21.
This is the most amazing marathon. The crowd support is like no other. My goal was to enjoy myself, and hopefully BQ again. I accomplished both. Thank you for your coaching support and the Runners Connect community.
Luc Berthouze ran the Brighton Marathon and finished the race with a time of 03:48:30, which was a PR!
It was my first marathon! My motivation for entering this race was to raise money for a cause that is important to me but as I engaged in the R/C training programme (which I join early 2016) I genuinely started to enjoy both the running and the training process! An ankle injury (tendinopathy) 6 weeks before the race was a bit of a setback and I was really upset that I may not be able to run. Between good physio, good coaching and lots of icing sessions, I was able to line up pain-free albeit lacking in fitness and confidence. But just as the coaches had said, enough work had been done and I finished with a 7-min negative half split.
Kari Ingebritsen ran the Hot Chocolate 5k and completed this distance in 29:36, which was a PR by 24 seconds.
So much fun running the Hot Chocolate 5K. Given the hamstring injury I am still nursing, I was targeting 30 minutes. Officially I ran it in 29:36, which is technically a PR by 24 seconds, so a little faster than planned, but pretty close. Given the fact I was only walk/running 2 times a week and doing mostly cross training, I am very pleased. Thanks to all the coaches that have helped me so far, but special thanks to Coach m Jamie Dodge for baby sitting my schedule and manually adjusting it as I go. Your the best!
Manos Drakopoulos ran the Belgrade Marathon and finished with a time of 4:29:20. This was a massive PR by 28 minutes!
This was my second Marathon and my first ever race under the help and guidance of RunnersConnect. Had been following my plan “religiously” and getting closer to my race I felt I was in the best shape of my life. I was ready for it.
Just 10 days before the race we heard that the weather was going to be hot, really hot and I got dishearted by the fact I could not do as well as I knew I could. Even thought it would be stupid to race under that weather conditions. I had already decided to discuss my race strategy with Jamie before I knew the conditions would not be marathon friendly, and she told me the obvious…we will adjust the strategy for the weather and you should take the best out of the race. My goal pace was 5:40min/km and we adjusted it to over 6:00 to take account for the heat and the possibility to run a negative split on the second half.
I started off conservatively at the first 5k at an average pace of 6:10, and then did another 15k at 6:00 pace. I felt really comfortable during the first half (2:06:00), there was a bit of shadow to keep things a bit cooler. I started off the next half quite good increasing my pace to approximately 5:50 for the next 4k but as we entered the second loop and the time was 12.15pm we could find no shadow at all. I tried to hydrate as much as possible, I constantly poured water on my head and body, they even sprayed us with water at some parts of the route, but when it gets up to 30C directly under the sun you just slow down!
The result was a 28min PR, from November 2015 to April 2016 which is overall a good achievement and a finishing time of 4h29m. The conditions were tough but I have to admit that I was tougher and no way in earth would I not finish that race! I came to realise that my training was there in every single kilometre under the sun!
I might have not as fast as I would like to be, but I was stronger than I ever imagined! Thanks to all the coaches and fellow athletes at RunnersConnect! Hope those PR’s keep coming every weekend!!
Kosmas Mitsis ran the Belgrade Half Marathon and finished with a time of 1:57:39. This was a personal record by 9 minutes!
Last time I ran a half marathon it was on March 2015 in Athens and I finished at 2:06:54. When I started training for the Belgrade half marathon I wanted to finish at anything below 2 hours. I followed the training program and I was ready for it. The route was relatively easy with very few up hills but unfortunately the weather especially for this time of year was not in our favor!! The race started at 10 in the morning and the temperature was already 27c. By the time I ran the first 10km the temperature reached 31c. With that much heat it was difficult to run but nevertheless I gave my all! especially at the last 2 km I thought about walking the rest of the way. Then I thought I am no quitter and went as fast as I could to finish the race at a personal best 1:57:39!! Now the goal is finishing the Athens marathon at 4 hours!!! Lets go team runners connect
Stephane Rinkin ran the North Korea Half Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 1:32:47. This was a new personal record by 5 minutes.
It was a very exciting place and a race I prepared for during several months. The complexity has been that they change the location at the last minutes and added two big hills (it was all flat last year).
My initial objective was 1h30min and I would have reach it without these two big hills. I am still feeling great having improved my PR by 5minutes, being in the top 10 and all of that only in my second race.
