Boston Marathon II
Apr 18, 2023 13:31:59 #
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A couple who drove from NH to volunteer. He is, like me, a Penn State grad. I was wearing my oldest sweatshirt which prompted a "We Are . . . "
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BC includes a massive water station. Would love to know how many cups went through.
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The higher the bib number the slower the qualifying time. The number determines starting time.
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A friend of one of the men living in our satellite community. A tad old but he did it. Took this around 3:30 PM. Race started at 9:30. The road at BC opened to traffic at 4:45.
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Apr 18, 2023 13:36:34 #
Good stuff! Would have been nice to be there--as a spectator, not a runner. 
Apr 18, 2023 13:38:39 #
nervous2 wrote:
Good stuff! Would have been nice to be there--as a spectator, not a runner.
I look forward to the marathon annually. Great photo ops. Every year is different.
Apr 18, 2023 14:36:29 #
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Apr 18, 2023 18:13:24 #
Local runners in Chicago are posting about a great race and a few PRs. Thanks for some other views of the event.
Apr 18, 2023 20:56:35 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Local runners in Chicago are posting about a great race and a few PRs. Thanks for some other views of the event.
Thanks for commenting. It was a very fast race. Already looking forward to next year. I'm not sure if there were more racers (30k) or volunteers. Just drove part of the course into town. Not one trace, errant paper cup, or any evidence of the marathon.
Apr 19, 2023 08:00:55 #
Seeing the old guy in there makes me want to start training now. By next year, I’ll be able to take a crack at the 100 meter marathon.
Apr 19, 2023 08:15:04 #
raymondh wrote:
Seeing the old guy in there makes me want to start training now. By next year, I’ll be able to take a crack at the 100 meter marathon.
Thanks. Good idea. Sometimes 100 meters seems like a marathon.
Apr 19, 2023 10:58:34 #
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Apr 19, 2023 13:35:48 #
doxphoto wrote:
Great set Jack! We’ll done.
Thanks Doc. Had a good time especially knowing I could go back to the house to rest. The "kid" with me went back during the rain. No sense of humor.
Apr 19, 2023 13:37:05 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great action set, Frjack.
Thanks. There was a lot of action. Over 30k running. I don't think the raising money for charity runners are counted in the tally which gives the number of people who qualified.
Apr 19, 2023 19:27:27 #
Good images of this event frjack. As far as the high numbers go the bib would wrap around my chest!
Don
Don
Apr 19, 2023 19:31:32 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Good images of this event frjack. As far as the high numbers go the bib would wrap around my chest!
Don
Don
Good point about the numbers. I ran for 28 years. Then neuromuscular disease got in the way. My bib would say,, "Are you delusional?" But, it was great to shoot. Am already planning for next year.
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