Ran a 10k - Official Thread (8 Viewers)

[BassNBrew]

7:48 pace for SC over the last blip.  Very minor slowing.

 

[BassNBrew]

He's holding up fairly well through these hills.

Yup...hanging strong through the tough part.  Hoping he has that reserve he was talking about.

 

[BassNBrew]

about 10 minutes away from Gru's next update, SC should have an update in about a min.

 

[BassNBrew]

about 10 minutes away from Gru's next update, SC should have an update in about a min.

Let's hope for a sub 8 for SC here.

 

[BassNBrew]

Let's hope for a sub 8 for SC here.

8:11, very close.

 

[MAC_32]

for those who have run this race before, is it mentally taxing to run on essentially the same road for that long??

Unfortunately can't speak from experience, but I've done more reading about it then I care to admit - and there's so much action at this race that you don't notice.

 

[BassNBrew]

Next SC update should be at 1:08pm.

 

[Juxtatarot]

for those who have run this race before, is it mentally taxing to run on essentially the same road for that long??

Unfortunately can't speak from experience, but I've done more reading about it then I care to admit - and there's so much action at this race that you don't notice.

Yeah, I didn't remember that.  

 

[tri-man 47]

for those who have run this race before, is it mentally taxing to run on essentially the same road for that long??

Not at all.  The environment changes a lot along the way.  The first half runs in and out of small towns, each with its own unique dynamic.  Wellesley girls near the half.  Mile 16 really gets into Boston proper with a turn at the fire station, followed by the hill sequence over the next five miles (capped with the crazies at Boston College).  A turn after that leads to the final miles heading toward the Citgo sign and, then, the turns to the finish. 

Waiting for the next updates ...#### getting real now! 

 

[pbm107]

Next SC update should be at 1:08pm.

He's battling, 7:30 pace between the 21 miles and 35k.

 

[Juxtatarot]

SC's PR is 3:15, right?  

 

[BassNBrew]

He's battling, 7:30 pace between the 21 miles and 35.

Like Gru, he sped up to, just not as much.  That said, he's back on pace for sub 3:15

 

[ChiefD]

SC's PR is 3:15, right?  

Yes.

 

[BassNBrew]

SC's PR is 3:15, right?  

Yup, if he can finish with 7:29/7:30s

 

[BassNBrew]

About 2 minutes until the next Gru update.

 

[mr. furley]

tracking grue here and his runner avatar has stopped moving at the 40k mark

website glitch??

 

[BassNBrew]

tracking grue here and his runner avatar has stopped moving at the 40k mark

website glitch??

Avatar is moving based on past pace, not current pace.  Stops at checkpoints until you cross them.

 

[BassNBrew]

40K01:13:11PM03:08:1627:3108:526.78

for Gru est 3:18 finish.

 

[BassNBrew]

next update for SC should be at 1:32pm.

 

[BassNBrew]

Grubs next update in less than 2 min.

 

[JShare87]

Marathons are no joke.

 

[ChiefD]

Finish this off @gruecd.  Keep fighting. 

 

[BassNBrew]

Gru is at 25.2, 10:56 pace.  Feel for him on this sufferfest.

 

[ChiefD]

Gru is at 25.2, 10:56 pace.  Feel for him on this sufferfest.

Indeed. He left it all out there today. 

 

[BassNBrew]

Outta here and on the road.  Someone please post updates.

 

[gianmarco]

Get over that line, Gru.

 

[gianmarco]

SC on pace just under a PR.  Finish strong! @SteelCurtain!

 

[Juxtatarot]

Marathons are no joke.

Yeah, I just googled marathon jokes and they're all bad.

 

[ChiefD]

So much respect for @gruecd today. Keep in mind: that dude ran a full marathon TWO WEEKS AGO. 

And then came out today on probably the worst possible marathon conditions for his preference, and gave it a full bore effort from the gun. Like @MAC_32 said - he's gonna be pissed. But the last two weeks have been #BMF worthy. 

 

[gianmarco]

Enjoy the last half hour of not working guys.  You better get productive in the afternoon.

 

[gianmarco]

He's in. 

03:20:33

Had to have hurt.  But got it done.  Inspirational, @gruecd

 

[mr. furley]

He's in. 

and looks like he punched the gas for one last push 

 

[JShare87]

Indeed. He left it all out there today. 

This. Having experienced both ends of the marathon spectrum, what he is doing today is far more impressive than any PR. To continue and grind out miles when your body has nothing left is damn impressive. 

 

[ChiefD]

Awesome job @gruecd. Way to gut it out. 

 

[TripleThreat]

way to dig deep

 

[Juxtatarot]

24:31 last 5K split for SC.  Slowing some.  3:16 estimated finish.

 

[tri-man 47]

Alright, @gruecd ...tough day for you, and I know days like this tend to tick you off, but congrats on making the strong effort and getting 'er done!

 

[ChiefD]

Finish this strong @SteelCurtain!

 

[SayWhat?]

My lungs are burning just thinking about these guys.  Much respect!

 

[-OZ-]

He's in. 

03:20:33

Had to have hurt.  But got it done.  Inspirational, @gruecd

awesome job Groot! 

 

[Zasada]

I'm sitting here trying to will @SteelCurtain into a speedy last mile from 1,800 miles away.  GO!!!

 

[-OZ-]

Yeah, I just googled marathon jokes and they're all bad.

How do you know if someone is running a marathon?

 

[MAC_32]

Enjoy the last half hour of not working guys.  You better get productive in the afternoon.

I will give this suggestion some serious consideration then ultimately not follow through.

 

[Juxtatarot]

How do you know if someone is running a marathon?

Because they won't stop telling you.

 

[Zasada]

@SteelCurtain in with a last mile of 7:34.  Strong finish on a tough day.  

 

[MAC_32]

Avatar is moving based on past pace, not current pace.  Stops at checkpoints until you cross them.

Yep - I remember reading similar comments when I imploded at Columbus 2.5 years ago.  My avatar stood still at mile 20 for at least 15 mins iirc.

 

[Juxtatarot]

He's in!  3:16:41!

 

[MAC_32]

@SteelCurtain in with a last mile of 7:34.  Strong finish on a tough day.  

3:16:41, looks like he put the pedal down going for broke after the hills but just couldn't make it to the line before hitting a rough patch.  Probably left a few seconds out there chasing the pr - and (correctly) has zero regrets about doing so.

 

[ChiefD]

Awesome job @SteelCurtain. Way to lay it all out there to try and PR on a tough day.

 

[Zasada]

There's another runner in my neighbourhood who I follow on Strava and she's running Boston today too.  Just passed through 20mi and she's getting killed by the course.  She ran 3:30 in a different marathon last year but now running 9:00+/mi over the last few miles in Boston.  

I can't even imagine how tough this course is and the conditions today.  70% humidity and all that moisture in the air has to be sapping.