**Boston Marathon 2018**

the kenyan · April 15, 2018, 04:30:49 PM

Despite the near guarantee of slower times, there's something appealing about the "suck it, bitches!" from mother nature years. It's a great way to level the playing field and with the caliber of white folk entered on both sides, means that the Americans have as good a shot as anybody! Can't wait to see what kind of bizarre outfit Salazar has Rupp compete in.

Who else is running (or at least 'participating')? Give me bib numbers and goals!

ETA:

Ro Chi Minh - 11473
Arrojo - 28300
Ellen - 25788

GOGOGO!!!

Rochey · April 15, 2018, 07:12:25 PM

Tomorrow is survival mode for me. I've been working to get back to Boston for so long that at this point, given the weather, I just want to finish. I'm super curious about what the elites wear in this shit. I'm also a little optimistic that it hasn't started raining yet, at least out here in Arlington.

I'm 11473

the kenyan · April 15, 2018, 07:38:17 PM

GOGOGO!!!

Skin dries faster!

the kenyan · April 15, 2018, 07:39:40 PM

I suppose it's not too late to scour social media for bib number posts and print off a fake one. Time to look for flights to boston

Arrojo · April 15, 2018, 08:46:51 PM

28300.

My last Boston Marathon; I'll be slow. My goal is to run as well as I can, finish strong and smile at the end. I've been through all the stages of grief with this forecasted heavy rain and heavy headwinds; denial (BS it's not gonna rain), anger (how could this happen after all my hard training??!), grief (waaaaah!) to acceptance.

Bring it on. I've run in below zero temps, ice, snow. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Yeah, it's gonna suck but there's beer at the finish line. And it's gonna be badass.

the kenyan · April 15, 2018, 09:09:47 PM

GOGOGO!!! THEY SAID YOU'D NEVER RUN AGAIN!

Arrojo · April 15, 2018, 09:14:51 PM

Quote from: nadra's lackey on April 15, 2018, 09:09:47 PM
GOGOGO!!! THEY SAID YOU'D NEVER RUN AGAIN!

They did say that. Fuck em.

the kenyan · April 15, 2018, 10:03:26 PM

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/04/jordan-hasay-withdraws-2018-boston-marathon-mri-reveals-stress-reaction/

HASAYISOUT!!!

Eco Ellen · April 16, 2018, 06:34:27 AM

25788.
Finish. Five hour range? Who knows.

ctjim · April 16, 2018, 09:16:24 AM

Good luck, all.
I'll be in my office drinking nice warm tea.

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 09:35:09 AM

Sunny and 60 here in Utah.

Women are off! Those are some miserable looking Kenyans right there.

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 09:38:33 AM

Pretty slim pickins for streaming options this year. The BAA site doesn't seem to be doing one, so it's pretty much impossible to get at work without a cable provider login, which I have no idea off the top of my head. Currently watching on a youtube stream of some dude's TV in spanish

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 10:01:17 AM

Quote from: nadra's lackey on April 15, 2018, 04:30:49 PM
Can't wait to see what kind of bizarre outfit Salazar has Rupp compete in.

Perfect 5/7

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 10:03:51 AM

Men are off! Now to see how many wave 1 runners say 'fuck it' amidst the chaos and decide to mess around up front with the elites.

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 10:09:07 AM

19:17 first 5k for the women. Get up there Rochey!!

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 10:22:49 AM

Men are moving briskly on the other hand - low 15s through 5k. Right on 2:07 pace. Seems conducive to not freezing to death?

cherietree · April 16, 2018, 11:37:57 AM

Anyone having issues with the tracking app not updating?

Chasing Amy · April 16, 2018, 11:50:05 AM

OMG. C'mon Desi!!!

the kenyan · April 16, 2018, 11:56:35 AM

DESSSSSSS!!!!! There's no other woman I'd rather see take it all down. GOGOGO!!!

cherietree · April 16, 2018, 12:12:45 PM

I'm crying