Eric Sullivan ran the Boston Marathon in 3:00:57 which was a PR for him. He did an excellent job pacing and did not go out too fast but the quads still wanted to shut down at mile 23. Eric held it together in those final miles coming away with a PR.
I ran a strong 3:00:57 and got myself a PR. I am honestly not sure what I could have done to run 58 seconds faster. I was really enjoying the crowd and taking it in rather than just my usual head down and grind it out. What a city, what a course and what a race! All perfect.
Mike Sheridan had an amazing day at the Boston Marathon finishing in 3:12:54 which would be a 8 minute PR. He placed 16th this year in his age division versus his 51th place at last years Boston. He dealt with an injury leading up to Boston but was able to work through it and still execute his original race plan which was to run pretty controlled early on and than more progressive after the Newton Hills.
Meb answered the call brilliantly and in my own sweet way, several leagues below his great accomplishment of course, I met the challenge. I bought a compression knee bandage in the Expo, wore it and just went for it……maybe fortune does favour the brave!! I have pushed on to a new level with an 8 min PR and could not have done this without the RC coaches & support from the community at large – thank you one and all!
Christophe Cadiou ran at the Boston Marathon finishing in 3:15:17 which is a pretty similar time to his last Boston. He had some injury issues in the week leading up to the marathon but when he lined up he was ready to go.
The crowd was phenomenal and the conditions at the start were perfect. I am definitely proud and happy to have been part of this one, as the running community came together to remember last year and celebrate running. As for the running itself, well… I screwed up! I started too fast – was immediately into a 7mn-mile rhythm and whilst my brain was urging me to slow down, my legs felt as good as they ever had, and I did not feel I was pushing at all. First half in 1.32 – not too terribly fast considering I did a 3.03 in January.Then came the second half – I did ok until the second hill, and then it went downhill (not the course, my performance). Bottom line, a 1.43 second half for a finish time of 3.15.
Laurette Balinsky came into Boston on the heels of a great training cycle and walked away with a new PR of 3:15:40. She executed her strategy well and, feeding off the energy of the crowds, was able to finish strong with a final 5k split only 30 seconds slower than her first.
Siobhan Donegan ran the Boston Marathon finishing just 4 seconds off her PR in a time of 3:32:48. Running Boston for the first time the course was more challenging than expected and the downhills left her quads burning, especially over the last 10 miles. She was still able to keep it together and power through to stay close to her goal pace.
It was a thrill just to be there on what clearly was a very emotional day for the city of Boston and all of the runners. I also give the crowds a lot of credit for keeping me moving forward. It was both such a GRIND emotionally and physically and incredibly exhilarating. Nothing I’ve quite experienced before.
Pippa Shulman ran her first Boston Marathon in the time of 6:05:06. Not only was this her first Boston but it was her first marathon. She slapped hands from energy slapping every hand in Hopkinton and Ashland soaking in the day . Unfortunately having to deal with foot pain through out the race as well have to run in the hottest parts of the day.
First time marathon, didn’t go as planned. I guess nothing does! Despite reading all of the RunnersConnect advice a million times I pretty much made every mistake. Despite all this I finished – and even though I missed my goal time by mile, I finished and it was the most amazing day.
Debra Hexel ran the Boston Marathon in 3:50:45. It was a tough day for Debra as she never felt relaxed or in the zone and than started to experience severe muscle cramping at mile 13. She was still able to run well enough to going under sub 4 and re-qualify for next years Boston.
Accomplished two goals but had no fun doing it. 1. Requalify and 2. Sub-4. So it was a bad good day. Oh yah it was hot!
Glenna Champion ran the Boston Marathon in the time of 3:10:19. Glenna was off her goal pace due to the leg cramping that pretty much started at mile 11 and went on through the finish.
After last year’s Boston Marathon, I knew I had to be a part of the experience this year. It was an amazing day in terms of spirit and camaraderie. Unfortunately, it was not an amazing day for my personal race but I wouldn’t have wanted to miss this marathon for anything!
Billy Washer ran 2:41:59, which was a 14 minute improvement from his last Boston in 2012. Boston is truly the race where every runner gives it their all and Billy is an awesome example of that. Billy likely sustained sun stroke during the race, nearly passing out before the finish and needing medical assistance after crossing the line. But, he never have up and grit his was through the final miles. I couldn’t be more proud of his effort.
Jeff McLinden ran the Boston Marathon finishing in 4:46:15. Coming off a very good training cycle, Jeff was posed to run sub 4 hours in the marathon, unfortunately had severe cramping from miles 18 on.
I had pretty high expectations. My training went really well and was hoping for a 3:55 marathon.
Erin Chamberlin ran the Boston Marathon with a finishing time of 3:04:49.
Boston! Tough run physically but an unbelievable experience and privilege to be there on an emotional day. Loved the crowds and positive energy. My favorite part was someplace in the Newton hills when a spectator started yelling “we have an American winnnaaahhh!” When we heard that it was Meb, all the runners near me went nuts.
Tatyana Zicko ran the Boston Marathon finishing in 3:17:15 which was a personal record of 6 minutes and 27 seconds. Tatyana felt strong the entire through this time at Boston with no quad soreness like in previous years.
The crowd support was incredible. I am always honored and touched by the show of support and the value the people and communities of the Boston area place on the race. As a Massachusetts native who has lived around the world, I love this race, because it reminds me how special Massachusetts is and make me proud to be from here. I was especially touched by people thanking runners for coming back this year. So, I’ll be back next year. I’m honored to be able to run this race and give it all I’ve got.
Hannah Jennings came into Boston looking to reignite her fire for training and racing hard and boy did she do that. Hannah took the race easy, even stopping for a beer late in the race, and still came within a few minutes of her PR, running 3:17:20. Hannah is also one of the few runners attempting the Boston to Big Sur, so she’ll be racing another hilly course in just a few days!
Richard Marshall improved nearly 6 minutes from his 2013 Boston finish by running 2:54:36. Admittedly, Richard was shooting for sub 2:50 and lost steam in the Newtown hills. But, the performance was a great demonstration of determination the final miles.
The marathon itself was similar to any 42.2 km race as far as performance but the people here in Boston truly do make it so much more than just a running race their support truly makes it a very special day!
Michelle Hall ran the Boston Marathon in a time of 3:45:22 which was a PR by 6 minutes and 27 seconds. Michelle did a great job hydrating and keep her body cool with pouring water over body at the aid stations. She also was able to keep her foot pain from bothering her by using toe separators between her toes as well as using advil and vaseline for the burning in the ball of her foot.
I felt strong and had consumed a gel every 4.5 miles, but at mile 23 it became hard and miles 24- finish were grueling. I had to walk a couple of short stretches as I had nothing left. Finished with a PR , running 6:27 faster than my best marathon., but slower than my plan Then, I headed straight to the med tent. Light headed, over heated, and a numb tingling in my entire lower body. Drank fluids rested for 30-40 minutes with ice, then had the podiatrist work on my feet blisters. I feel honored to have been able to do this race.
Greg Bishop ran the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:25:16 which was a 10 minute PR feeling great the entire race! Greg couldn’t have done a better job pacing with early miles a bit slower and the last 5 miles the strongest of the race.
BOSTON MARATHON DREAM FULFILLED!! AND WOW, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!! I couldn’t be happier with the results. THANKS RUNNERS CONNECT!!
Laura Wiatt ran her first Boston Marathon in 3:47:05 which was also her first marathon ever. She started off feeling start and than quads started cramping by mile 10 and by mile 17 was really feeling the affects of the heat.
I completed the Boston Marathon, my first marathon, and the experience was incredible, the crowd support was amazing. The course, even though I’ve run every mile of it prior to the race, absolutely lived up to its demanding reputation. The temperature was really my downfall with cramps starting very early on in the race and progressing very quickly. While I was much slower than the time I would have liked, I was happy to have finished. Memories to last a lifetime. Thankful to RunnersConnect and Coach Sarah Crouch for preparing me for all the things I could control.
