Lwando Ncetshana ran the NYC Marathon and finished with a time of 5:58:12. This was a huge PR by 30 minutes!
This was the BEST marathon because I ran easy pace and finished feeling strong. I joined RC struggling to do the 13:05-13:55 par for more than 3 miles. Yesterday was a celebration of how far/strong I’ve become.
I was with 5:30 pacer and felling COMFORTABLE until I cramped badly on mile 22. Both hamstrings. Mile 24 I realized that I could do a sub 6 and that’s when I actually decided on a “time goal” otherwise I just wanted to finish feeling strong and not like I’m about to pass out.
Alexandre Fagundes ran the NYC Marathon with a finishing time of 3:37:30, which was a PR!
This was a success, but also a learning experience.
Plan was to run my first marathon, checked!
Plan was not to get injured along the way, checked!
Plan was to have fun and get to know this wonderful city, checked!Entered my corral, did the lunge matrix and walked to the start line. Remember when coach Dylan said we shouldn’t try anything new in the day of the race? Well, I bought a Stryd and decided to connect it to my watch. But, at 21k my watch battery went dead. I was tracking the wrist band time and looking for the 3:30 pacer.
Entering Harlem I was very close to him, than the evil hill started…the fatigue started to accumulate and I had to slow down. When I got to the 40k mark I realized my time was still below 3:30 so I pushed myself a bit more. Those were the longest 2k I ever did! In the end 3:37:30 official time, a obvious PR since I never ran a marathon! Lots of room for improvement though, but what life would be if there were no room for improvement?
Eric Brown ran the Novant Marathon 5k, finishing this distance in the time of 3:55:09. This was a personal record by 10 minutes!
The race was special because I PR‘d by 10 mins and 1 hr from 3 years ago on the same course. This was fairly a hard course but the from you guys RC coaches you got me ready. After Chicago race I felt stronger for some reason and fit! I also became a smarter runner. Yes, I was chasing this sub 4 for two years. The great thing about it, I did ran it in my home town.
Fiona Reid ran the REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon and finished in a time of 5:08:34.
My first marathon in 15 years. This was an incredible run in so many ways. I turned 70 this year and wanted to challenge myself … needless to say, I did! I did not finish in the time I would have liked (5 hours or just under) but I think that’s because I still have a hard time pacing myself. I ran 10 of the miles at an average of 10:30 pace and mile 21 was a 10:22 mile. But then I had to head to the portapotty; have lovely doTerra Deep Blue rubbed on my legs, walk a little on and off, and to top it off I took a dive into the tarmac about 1/4 mile from the finish! I spat out the dust, then got up and ran like hell to the finish! What fun! I would do it all again, no matter what, only faster:)
Derek Jones ran a 5k race and finished with a time of 20:45.
No PR felt good going in. Start was bad spent a lot of time weaving through people had to walk/jog to start the race. I feel like I am in sub 20 shape.
Jim Paterson ran the Care2Tri 5K and completed this distance in the time of 23:34, which was a PR by 35 seconds!
Care2Tri is a great organization that helps challenged and disabled people by letting them experience that we enjoy as runners. A worthwhile cause that I love supporting.
My goal was to use this race to try and break 24 minutes this year. Started out pacing with a fellow runner at 7:30 min/mile which helped a lot and then around half way through I struggled to hold that pace but didn’t lose too much. Managed to pick up in the last 1/2 mile and finished with a PB of 23:34 and an age group 1st place.
On the injury front, everything held up well. Warm up and pre-race stretching definitely helped. All in all a good day.
Christopher Pupp ran the Uniwisp Kaapsehoop 3 in 1 Marathon and finished in 4:02:13, which was a PR by 7 seconds!
Monsit Pornnumpa ran the Bangsaen42 Marathon and finished this race in the time of 4:12:16. This was a massive personal record by 1:45:03.
First thing first, Huge PR for my full marathon. I did this event last year with 5:57:19. It was very bad day. I under train. Then I found RC via pod cast. I learn a lot about real running. Everything went well until last 4 weeks. My injury back from my spinal disc disease. Luckily, I got some 30k in and then cross train.
At start line 3.00 am with 24 C which is quite cool. It is the best race in thailand and certified course. This year I aim for 4:05. 1 – 15 K is quite flat. Half way point miss target by 50 second.
My real race start at 28k. My legs start to fight back but thank to power of imagination. 30K start up hill. some power walk need to implement here. 39K start down hill to finish line. I give all I got but I know that I will miss 4:10. At finish line, I feel really happy. No regret for not able to beat sub 4.
This is real marathon compare to last year. I could not imagine that I will ran 4:12:16 in marathon it feel impossible last year. Mental power is truly amazing and yes also right training.
Finally, I want thanks all the coach that keep me going. I do really think about all coach comments while I was running to help me keep going. Woo hooo!! I did it.
Mahwan Mundi ran the Marine Corps Marathon and finished with a time of 4:29:11. This was a personal record by 5:54.
Even though this is my PR (3rd marathon), I was hoping for a better time (4:22). The course was more hilly than I thought. Overall, I felt good running this race. I didn’t hit the wall as I paid special attention to my fueling. The Marines were so gracious and encouraging. A lot of inspiring people on the course.
Rob Barr ran the Marine Corps Marathon with a finishing time of 6:37:00.
In the past five months, I had two abdominal surgeries, with the last one eight weeks before race day. These unplanned events put me back in training. The weather ended up being perfect for a marathon. Once the race started, I felt good. Pace was ok for me. Was in the 12 min range. Even though this was a marathon, I saw it as a 21 mile run to beat the gauntlet.
Felt my pace was go for the first 15 or so miles. But as I started to get further, my pace slowed. I didn’t feel tired, but tightness was setting in. I beat the first gauntlet challenge at mile 17 by 30 min. But I still had one to beat. That was three miles away and I had 75 minutes to make it. I made it!!!! Come to find out there was the last gauntlet at mile 22. When I saw the sign, I freaked out and started running. Luckily, I made it, but was spent. So I ended up walking miles 22 to 25. My goal was to get back to running at 25. I couldn’t cross the finish line walking.
And that is what I did. Ran the last mile in 15 min, taking off 5 min a mile from 22-25. The crowds were still there 6+ hours into the marathon. Those cheering and the Marines on the course helped mentally push me to the finish. End the end, I missed my PR by 10 min. I know I had a lot going on, and to hit this time was great. But I was so close to breaking it.
So to sum up this race, I had two surgeries in 5 months, got 3.5 hours of sleep the night before the race, ran 26.2 miles and missed a PR by 10 min. If I can do that, YOU can do anything!! Pain is temporary, RESULTS ARE FOREVER!
Tom McCray ran the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:33.32.
First trip to Canada and was able to spend it with my dad:-)
Joe Bennett ran the Marine Corps Marathon and finished in a time of 4:11:38. This was a PR by 8:49.
The race was hard but fun. Good weather. Good course. The Marine volunteers were fantastic. The Blue Mile was incredibly moving. With 30,000 runners and some narrow streets, you have to scale back your time expectations. I expended too much energy and extra distance weaving through traffic. Gutted out the last few miles. It was a thrill to finish and those young Marines–with their salutes, fist bumps and “Congratulations, Sir!”–made it special. Thank you, Marines! OORAH!
Christopher Pupp ran the UNIWISP Kaapsehoop – 3-in-1 Marathon and finished in 4:02:20.
Well. The race was hard. I just missed my PR of 4:02:20 from last year at 4:02:45 this year.
Jennifer Thomas ran the EX2Adventures Schaeffer 10K, finishing this distance in the time of 1:23.
Glenn DeCou ran the McKinney Half Marathon and finished this race in the time of 2:15:44.
Tune up race. Took it easy the first half and ran a negative split. Couldn’t believe how good I felt as I picked up the pace in the second half. Even going up the grades at the end didn’t slow me down, too much. Happy with my results.
Andra Ghent ran the Ottawa Cookie Run 10k and finished this distance in the time of 47:27:00. This was a new personal record by 2 minutes!
Flat course and a rematch against a friend from undergrad. I was very happy with my time as it suggests to me that I can perhaps hit my BQ time of 3:40 at my goal race in February.
Rita Daly ran the Frankfurt Marathon and finished with a time of 3.33.54.
The race went ok I guess but I would tweak a few things next time. I started into the race with the idea that I would leave enough pep to do a fast finish and conserve as much as I could for as long as I could. I probably in hindsight left it a bit too long. By mile 24 I started to feel cramps in my foot and side of my leg. At this point I ran at an easier pace. Disappointed and tired too and mentally wanting to be finished. The last mile or so is always torture. But I was still the envy of my group with my time. I came 23 rd in my age group. I wish I hadn’t got cramps. Maybe it’s down to weaker legs,,,, fatigue or wahatever but very happy with my Time. I now want to do another marathon to give the 3.30 a shot again. Mad isn’t it.
Laurie Householder ran the Savannah Rock ‘n Roll Marathon and finished in a time of 3:13:39. This was a personal record by 8 minutes!
Marathon #10 is in the books with an 8 minute PR and a 9th place overall female finish! I won the over age 40 group (since the #2 overall female at age 40+ took a podium spot)! This race was exactly 5 years after running this same exact race as my very first marathon in 4:12 in 2013. Would have loved to have taken a full hour off that first marathon time with a 3:12, but the extra .1 I tacked on (ran tangents as best I possibly could!), the headwinds during some tough miles on the parkway, some mild rolling hills, and lots of false flats meant this was the best I could get from my body today. I gave it everything I had until the very end, so I can’t be upset about that! In fact, my Garmin said I was 100% in zone 5 from the very start! I was afraid I wouldn’t even make the start line with a near pelvic stress injury that set in at the start of the taper. During the race itself, my calf started to cramp at mile 12. Immediately after I crossed the finish line, it knotted up so bad and had to be helped to the Med tent. It’s likely a gnarly strain. Sounds like a great reason to take some downtime and enjoy the post-race glow! Thanks for all the encouragement from the RC coaches and all the dedicated members! I look forward to working towards a sub-3:10 with the next one! ?
Eric Brown ran the Novant Health Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:55:09. This was a new personal record by 10 minutes!
Huge PR for me, I ran this same course 3 years ago my first marathon with a time of 4:52 and today I finally got my sub 4 and more to come. This was a great accomplishment for me, my hard work and dedication paid off today. The course was up – down hills, I know I had to dig in and work hard on the back half. I started off with 4 hr pacer but around mile 4 or 5, I took off. As a runner when you feeling it you go. I’m so proud of myself as big more of a heavy runner at 213 pounds but I’m so determined to me the best runner I can possible me.
Thanks to all the RC coaches that helped and continue to to embrace me to become a smarter and better runner.
Clara Mayoral ran the Dash to the finish line 5k, finishing this distance in the time of 49:53:00.
Fun race from the United Nations to Central Park ending at the NYC Marathon finish line. Got to run with my wife who will be running the NYC marathon tomorrow. That’s always special.
Parrish Miller ran the Mount Lemmon Marathon with a finishing time of 3:21:45. This was a massive PR by 29 minutes!
Happy with performance. A little disappointed I missed BQ by 1:45. Beautiful run.
Diane Knowles ran the Edaville Rail Run 5 mile and finished this distance in the time of 38:02:00.
Well… this race was kind of like a Tough Mudder, but without the obstacles. 🙂 We had a LOT of rain Friday and Saturday here in Massachusetts, and running on paths in and around cranberry bogs made for an interesting race morning. We also had 40mph gusts, so that added to the challenge. It’s amazing how much you really need your *whole* body strength and balance when running on uneven terrain and at varied paces.
As for the result, I was the 3rd female and 12th overall in a field of about 100 brave souls. The time was not quite what I was shooting for, but given the conditions, I am satisfied with being under 8min/mile. I really did feel the benefits of the lactate threshold work. Despite the majority of the run being a sheer slog, in the places I could get a stride going, I had it in me to do it. Thanks for the support RC team!
Tracy Hixon ran the Hot Cider 12k and finished in a time of 1:09:14.
This was an 8 mile race on rolling crushed gravel path. I was glad I was able to finish strong and cover the distance without any issues.
Andre Arseneau ran the REVEL Mt.Lemmon Marathon and finished with a time of 3:34:04. This was a personal record by 12 minutes!
A destination race in a beautiful location, I BQ’d, PR (by 12 min), 5 min negative split, 4th in my age group. And a new mental toughness from enduring through an injury and a bad decision. Pretty satisfied.
Derek Jones ran the Jamie’s run 5k and finished this distance in the time of 0:20:45.
Bad start I got stuck in the middle of the pack spent a lot of energy weaving through the pack. I feel I am in sub 20 shape maybe to soon one more race left this year.
Holly Douglas ran the Boundary Bay Half Marathon with a finishing time of 2:01:15.
Felt great up until the turnaround point. I am not sure how to battle high winds other than to push harder when the wind breaks. Legs were getting fatigued towards the end as we fought against the wind to the finish. Still happy to get out there but still hungry for a half PR!!!
Andrea Hudson ran the DRC Half Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 1:51, which was a PR by 30 seconds!
This is my tuneup race. My last PR took place at the same race in 1999. That is the amazing thing about it. I was aiming for a 8:46 pace per coach Claire with a projected finish time of 1:55. Initially I was just hoping for under 2 hours, but she helped me believe in myself. The weather was gorgeous and I paced pretty evenly. Last mile went well and I had a strong finish.
Matt Porth ran the Rock n Roll Savannah Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:22:44, which was a PR!
First Marathon!
Dean Morley ran the Nice-Cannes Marathon and finished with a time of 2:59:56.
Nice to have got another sub-3, tho have some mixed emotions over the race; disappointed that I didn’t pace better as first half 1:28, second 1:31 (but some hills/ headwinds). Also, I did this year’s Boston in 3:00:53 and felt much stronger, given the atrocious conditions. However, on the positive side, after getting pneumonia in May, I’m very pleased to have come back and ducked under 3 – and thanks to all coaches for their help in this, but a special shout out to Coach Dylan who provided some specific advice and a bit of tailoring to my schedule. Also, I came 90th overall (from 5000) and 5th in my age group (50-55) It was also nice to have run today with my wife (3:38) and one of our friends (3:59).
Michael Tooley ran the New York City Marathon and finished this race in the time of 2:39:30.
Treated it as a 26 mile training run for my A race in a month.
Jim Pope ran the Hamilton Half Marathon and finished this distance in the time of 2:11:25.
Most enjoyed race. 11 minutes faster than last HM one year ago. Was hoping for 2:15, but felt really strong due to training.
Michal Jordan-Rozwadowski ran the Hamilton Marathon and finished in 3:22:22. This was a personal record by 9 minutes!
I did exactly what I wanted to on this race. It was a 9 minute PB! The race went to plan, not exactly, but certainly in essence. It was the negative split: the second half was 2 minutes faster than the first. The first half was pretty much exactly what I wanted, starting slow and then holding a 4:50 or just under for the most part.
The second half was a bit more inconsistent than I would have liked. I got a bit excited for a few km because I felt good and was actually at a 4:29 pace around km 31 and 32. I pulled it back a little to about 4:44-4:45 so I would have the legs at the end. Unfortunately, the last 7 km were into a strong wind so I was in the 4:46-4:48 range. I still ran strong though and picked it up in the last 2 km, finishing 4:47, 4:45 and 4:23 for the last (uphill) 250m.
Thanks Runner’s Connect. Your program made all the difference!
Travis Dowell ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 4:30:06. This was a massive PR by 30 minutes!
This was a 30 minute improvement from the same race in 2017 and a new marathon PR. It went as planned except for miles 24, 25, 26 when my quads started aching. I suspect I did not get enough liquids and gels. Last year was cloudy and rainy for half the race. This race was a bit cooler, but very sunny for miles 16 to 22, so bad that I could hardly see. Will wear a visor next year. Any day with a marathon PR is a good day, and the crowd noise was wonderful.
Jason Moy ran the New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 3:38:05.
Hein Mynhardt ran the New york Marathon and completed this race event in the time of 3:27:26.
What a day: NYC M outdone itself with the weather, the organization, the support. Incredible. I have been fortunate enough to run 3 Majors this year and although each had been an incredible experience, NYM, toughest course but most amazing in all other aspects. It will be hard to top 3 majors, a Marathon PB and my first ultra But new unexplored running adventures await to be discovered so on we must go on ……….
Bob Walters ran the New York City Marathon and finished with a time of 5:14:36, which was a PR by 8 minutes!
RAN the entire race including the 59th street bridge & the rest of the bridges/hills!
Adam Southwick ran the Manchester City Marathon and finished this race in the time of 5:11.
My first, and likely only, marathon is complete. My goal going in was to break 4 hours. I finished the first half in 2:03, not bad considering all the rolling hills. I started to break down around mile 16, needed a portapotty stop. Getting going after that was tough. Walked periodically for the next few miles. By mile 20, I was almost completely walking. My wife met me at mile 24, and we alternate walking and jogging to the finish.
I’m bummed that I hurt my foot a couple months ago and only ended up running one long run over 13 miles before this race. Definitely would have helped me build more toughness on the back half. I’ve checked the marathon off the bucket list, and I’ll be happy to stick to half marathons and shorter?
Thanks to the coaches who helped me with training changes to keep my foot well enough to get through this race.
William Kift ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 3:55::34.
It’s the NYC Marathon, enough said.
Jared Riley ran the Hamilton Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 2:52:04.
In September of 2017 I decided after several years off to get back into running with the goal of running the 2020 Boston Marathon. So this race was the culmination of 14 months of training.
Given that this would be my debut marathon, I thought it was a very ambitious goal. To give me a better chance success I signed up for Runner’s Connect. I’m happy to say that the partnership has succeeded in a big way. I qualified with almost 30 minutes to spare, and a big part of that was the plan and coaching here.
The race itself was run under nearly perfect conditions. In discussion with Coach Claire and Coach Laura, my plan was to run the first half of the race at around 6:30 pace, then pick it up on the nearly 4 mile downhill between 13 and 17 miles. Then I would do the last 8 miles as fast as I could. It helped that I found a friend to run and he was planning to run 2:51. Since my goal was 2:50 or better he was the perfect companion.
We went through the half in 1:25:24, which was right on target. The only problem was that my quads were starting to hurt. We turned onto the big downhill and my quads were hurting with every step, but I was still able to maintain the goal pace. At the final turn around I was starting to gain confidence that I was going to finish strongly. Even though it felt like I was running good, the times didn’t bear it out. And of course my legs continued to hurt.
I looked down and saw I was running at just over 7:00/mile, but I had no will to pick it back up again. Overall, I think I give this race a B. I didn’t run as fast as I think I was capable of going. On the other hand, I didn’t pack it in even when I was hurting so far from the finish.
13th Overall. 1st Male 45-49. I got a toque, a mug, and a pair of socks for my efforts 🙂
2nd Male over 40 (my friend was over 50). 2020 BQ.
Wendy McCulley ran the Hamilton Half Marathon Road2Hope and finished with a time of 1:46:30. This was a PR by 6 minutes 29 seconds!
Overall, it was downhill and fast course, but it doesnt mean there is no hill.. There are about 2 or 3 small hills at between 8 to 10 miles.. Interesting view the city of Hamilton at between 5 to 6 miles downhill on highway. That’s where I ran a PR of over 6 mins.
Cheryl Lower ran the Bay State Marathon with a finishing time of 4:16.
I was disappointed in my time because I was slower than last year, but it was due to a pulled glute midway. I couldn’t lift my left leg so envisioned myself “skateboarding” as I ran the second half. I felt strong, and was never winded. Headwind from 13-28 and again at the end, but that’s fair game. At mile 22 I was thinking, “This is ironic. I can’t lift my left leg, but otherwise feel great and can’t wait until my next marathon.”
Jennifer James ran the New York City Marathon and finished this race in the time of 4:53:31.
This was the first marathon I finished with negative splits. It was great to feel prepared and to be able to push myself on the last 7 miles. My PR is 3:58.38 which was 25 years – not sure I will ever get back there but I am ready to try for sub 4;30 next! I ran this race for my foundation called The Scarlett Fund which is named in honor of my now 11 year old daughter who battled a rare form of Lymphoma at the age of 6.
Sarah Lisitsin ran the Two Cities Marathon & Half and finished with a time of 2:34:42, which was a PR!
Achieved my goal of jogging the entire thing; no stopping to walk.
Marie Ostby ran the New York City Marathon and finished this distance in the time of 4:24:25.
My second fastest marathon ever. Missed my PR by 3 minutes (from Vermont in May), but got a 3 minute course PR. I will NEVER forget running in the pack of three with Christine and Bjorg for 18 miles – I felt like three superwomen running with them – and then having the UNSTOPPABLE Bjorg be my rock and lifeline to the finish. Thanks will never be enough.
Miles 1-2 Verrazano Bridge
Of course this felt easy, so much energy!Miles 3-13 Brooklyn
I know the temperature says 54 but I definitely felt hot for over half the race. Still tons of energy for most of Brooklyn though.Miles 14-16 Queens
The bridge was ROUGH – it just felt neverending. Mile 15 and the first half of 16 were wheels-off pace-wise.Miles 17-19 First Ave, Manhattan
At mile 16.5 Christine turned to me and said she needed a walk break. I felt 100% the same way. So Christine and I did a run/walk by landmark – while Bjorg went ahead to use the bathroom and rejoined us a little after mile 18. We had agreed to run our own races so we split up at that point.Miles 20-21 Bronx
The splits don’t reflect it but miles 20-21 were a little bit better for me. A couple of nasty hills in the Bronx, but this is where I’ve had serious quad cramping in the past so it was GREAT not to experience that.Miles 22-24 Harlem
This was terrible. Not in the wall/dead-legs way, just in the gradual fatigue way. So many walk breaks.Miles 25-26.2 Central Park
At about 25.4 Bjorg simply instructed me that we were going to run to the finish, and at 25.7 grabbed my water bottle and told me to just give it everything I had. And I did. I finished as strong as I possibly could!Here are my thoughts on strategy:
1) We went out with a 4:15 course-specific pace band based on a conservative start and even effort. I wonder if I should have done a 4:20 pace band instead, and maybe with a negative split strategy to be a bit more conservative in the start.
2) I have no experience with strategic run/walking, and every time I stopped to walk, I felt like I was letting myself down. Here’s the thing – I’m pretty sure I didn’t walk at all in NYC 2016, and ran 3 minutes slower then despite all the walk breaks yesterday. Not sure if that’s because I had a much faster first half (2:07 yesterday vs. 2:10 in 2016), or because the running portions in between the walk breaks were that much faster.
3) One good mental strength was that once I realized the pace band splits were out the window at mile 17, I totally stopped focusing on that and quickly readjusted to a new goal that I pulled out of nowhere – getting a course PR (previous NYC was 4:27:17 two years ago).
4) This was my first marathon in which I didn’t feel like I hit the wall. So that’s great!
5) I suppose: it was fitness, not leg strength, that did me in. I hope that will build up my fitness in a serious, sustainable way.
Fuel: I suspect I may have been a little underfueled and may want to experiment with other gels going forward.
Kelly Irving ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 4:22:37.
First time running NYCM.
Ben Raid ran the New York City Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 2:56:29. This was a PR by 3 minutes 22 seconds!
The race for me was, 1:26:05 first half and 1:30:24 second half. Not the negative split I hoped for me only myself to blame. The pace for away from me and despite my efforts to drag it back slower, the crowd was too much… they pushed me on and on and I sat comfortably in around 4 min / km pace through the first half.
A few surges up Fifth Avenue helped save me from drifting well off my pace and also seeing my family and friends helped! I was slightly cramping but held on for 2:56:29… a huge PR and super happy on that course. Weather was helpful but I think I executed well all things considered… my next marathon goal is sub 2:55 (or better if flat) including a negative split!!
Chloe Drennen ran the New York City Marathon and finished with a time of 4:29:50.
I had major doubts about my ability to run this race during the week leading up to it because I had been having nagging foot pain that kept me from completing my last few runs including the last 8 mile long run before the race.
I was really focused on my foot in the beginning of the race, but thankfully the pain stayed constant and maybe even eased up a bit throughout the first half. Once I realized that it wasn’t going to get worse, I just tried my best to relax and enjoy the amazing experience.
Overall, my pace was significantly slower than most of my long runs, but I was so happy just to be out there running that I had no time goals. I was able to pick up the pace for the last half mile to finish in under 4:30, which I was really happy with given the fact that this was my first marathon. While training didn’t go as planned, this experience was amazing and one that I will never forget! I feel like this whole training cycle taught me so much that I can improve upon for marathon #2.
Ken Kenna ran the Hamilton Marathon with a finishing time of 3:33:41, which was a PR by 5 seconds!
It was interesting seeing if I could run a marathon so soon (4 weeks) after Chicago which was a little disappointing. While it was not a fantastic finish I did manage to get my BQ that alluded me in Chicago and was a new PB (okay not by much) but still not bad having run 2 marathons so close together.
David Hammar ran the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and finished in 1:43:47, which was a PR by 90 seconds!
Up at 2:30 a.m. for this one, amazing I even remembered to put on my shoes to catch the 3:30 bus to the starting area! Last half race before advancing to the 60+ age group. Focused pace more on feel than worrying about hitting a PR this day.
Running through The World of Avatar in the dark seemed like I was running through a rainforest. Cheering cast members all along the way helped as well. Despite tiring a little the last two miles, was able to finish strongly the last 500 meters. Thankful for finishing injury free and surviving to run another day 🙂
Amy Sutter ran the Marine Corps Marathon and finished this race in the time of 6:09:00.
First ever marathon. I’ve never ran this far before in my life!
Shailja Nair ran the New York City Marathon and finished this race event in the time of 4:34. This was a new personal record by 3 minutes!
Such a fantastic race and the crowds were phenomenal. Weather turned out to be great. I was on top of my fueling. Use Maurten drink mix and UCan for this race. I felt great…but started to slow down towards the end. Right quad was very tight after 16 miles. Gave it my best.
Nathan Rauh-Bieri ran the New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 2:54:32. This was a personal record by 2:41.
With the marathon, all the prep still comes down to one day. And on Sunday, I got a good one. The fall weather was perfect. The crowds and volunteers, awesome. The support from my family and friends was amazing. Also, I felt good and was able to run well. This was my first NYC, and I knew the course required some thought. So my plan was to take it steady the first half, then see what I had in the legs after mile 20. This plan worked out for me.
My favorite part of the race was definitely Central Park. There I reached that point in a marathon I’ve only been once before—that feeling when I realized there won’t be a wall today, that the goal is in reach and it’s time to just charge with everything left. I was able to drop a few faster miles from 22 on, still moving forward in the field. This put me in just under my goal of 2:55 – new PR. I feel pleased with this result. My legs feel good after. So all in all, I am thrilled with this time.
Thanks to the RC community and coaches, especially Hayley for setting up my schedule for this cycle and Laura who provided some needed encouragement after mixed long runs. I look forward to building on this result in the next year, and hopefully Boston 2020!
Elaine Keating-Brown ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 5:14:44.
Really stuck to my pace goals. Felt great. Got to mile 14 when I felt awful last year but this year was great. Ran (slowly but didn’t stop) over the QB bridge – that was a first. Then conscious not to get sucked in to the adrenaline so kept slow. My toenails and calves were causing me issues by mile 17 or so.
Really wanted to PR but missed it by about a min and 40seconds … however I did crush my last 4 marathons and my first…it was my 2nd fastest marathon. So not all bad.
Rita Flory ran the New York City Marathon and finished with a time of 4:44:42. This was a new personal record by 10 minutes!
I felt better physically prepared. Emotionally it capped a busy fall. This marathon was 10 days after my daughter’s wedding. This was my 8th marathon:
2012 Philly 5:04:29
2013 NYC 5:30:27 – leg issues starting at mile 16
2014 NYC 4:57:14
2015 NYC 5:14:13 not as well trained
2016 NYC 5:49:40 not as well trained; heavier
2017 NYC 4:54:32 lost 25 pounds from prior year
2018 Paris 5:18:17 went out too fast; impacted by heat
2018 NYC 4:44:52!!!!!
