Marathon Alert
111th Boston Marathon 2007 At 12:02 PM, Blaine Moore at 30K. Pace: 6:34 per mile Projected Finish: 2:51:49 (Net)
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Marathon Alert
111th Boston Marathon 2007 At 11:26 AM, Blaine Moore at the Half. Pace: 6:34 per mile Projected Finish: 2:51:57 (Net)
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Marathon Alert
111th Boston Marathon 2007 At 10:42 AM, Blaine Moore at 10K. Pace: 6:43 per mile Projected Finish: 2:55:56 (Net)
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1 Day until the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is tomorrow morning. That sounds strange; this is the first year that the races starts in the morning. The starting gun will be at 10:00 for the first wave of the start, rather than at noon as it has been for the past century or so. The weather forecast is not looking…
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How to Avoid Hypothermia during a race
Before taking off this morning, I checked my inbox and saw this email from the Boston Athletic Association concerning Monday’s race. It contains some great advice about how to avoid hypothermia when you are running, and how to treat somebody who is suffering from hypothermia. As such, I have copied it here. April 13, 2007…
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This Week Last Year: Morons at the Gym and Boxing Suspensions
This week last year I had basically finished moving into my new house but still had no internet access. Most of what I wrote about was more newsy than content, but there were something interesting things to write about last year. When I was at the gym, I saw a woman at the gym do…
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Where did the name “Heartbreak Hill” come from?
Photo by preedHeartbreak Hill is the last of four hills in Newton and is a recognized landmark in the Boston Marathon. If you ask any runner why it is called that, they will be sure to tell you it is because it breaks the hearts of thousands of marathoners every year as they are faced…
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Is it possible to run a PR at a race like Boston?
Last night, I got an email from the Boston Athletic Association warning about the likelihood of heavy rain and winds during the Boston Marathon. This may put a slight cramp in my sub-2:40 goal for the race. After reading about that, Ima asked in the comments: I may not know much but it would seem…
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Will the Boston Marathon be rained out?
Obviously, the Boston Marathon is not going to be rained out. The weather will have to be particularly bad in order for them to cancel the race. However, it is looking more and more likely as though my goals of going sub 2:40 are going to have some further complications. Wednesday, April 11 – As…
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Tim Montgomery is looking at jail time
Tim Montgomery was banned by USADA back in 2005 after allegations that he was involved in the BALCO scandal and had used their designer steroids. Now it is looking as though he will be doing some jail time after admitting to bank fraud. Montgomery, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank…