NYC Synopsis
Well, I had previously said that my low-end goal was “at least a sub four.” Anything slower than that would be a dissapointment. Turns out that I was wrong. Today was a pretty brutal day, with decent heat, high humidity and what was (to me) a very rough course with lots of hills. But you know what? While I think I could have done better for various reasons (stay tuned), I’m happy with my 4:01. Would I have liked to go faster? Sure, but in the end I had a really great time. And that’s the whole idea. More to come.
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Nov 6th 2005
9:58 PM
AWESOME Richard! Looking forward to hearing more. :)
Nov 6th 2005
10:03 PM
BIG CONGRATS to you Richard. It was seriously warm day. I was sweating profusely, and got sunburned - and I was just standing still watching! Looking forward to the race report =)
Nov 6th 2005
10:09 PM
One should never be unhappy with a PR, much less a 10 minute PR. Good running, my friend.
Nov 7th 2005
3:20 AM
Congratulations on a new PR! Especially with you being sick shortly before a marathon, which can really bite into your energy reserves.
Nov 7th 2005
7:31 AM
Great job! That’s an awesome time. It was really unseasonably hot for NY.
Nov 7th 2005
12:52 PM
Richard, I think that is a great accomplishment. Heat and humidity make a huge difference, no doubt. I hope you feel good about it.
Nov 7th 2005
2:43 PM
Congratulations!
Nov 7th 2005
3:19 PM
Good job at New York. Is it too soon to think about your next marathon?
Happy trails,
Ben
Nov 7th 2005
6:23 PM
Great job and great attitude. Can’t wait to hear all the details on how you managed those hills and that humidity. See, I tried to warn you ;-)
Nov 7th 2005
7:28 PM
Congrats on a hard-fought race under less than ideal circumstances! Perhaps one of these days you’ll hit a marathon with ideal conditions. If that is the case, then I think you’re gonna blow your brand new PR away. Recover well and I look forward to the report!
Nov 7th 2005
9:07 PM
Congratulations! Can’t wait for your report!
Nov 7th 2005
10:32 PM
Nice Job Richard! I have had to adjust my marathon goals nearly every race and I think it is always good to be happy that you perservered and did your best.
Nov 8th 2005
9:29 AM
4:01 is great! Considering the heat, the crowds, etc, well-run race.
Nov 8th 2005
6:27 PM
Awesome job, Richard. You always want to do better, but your progress is just awesome. You have done such a great job and have so much to be proud of. A 10 minute PR! You are an inspiration.
Nov 9th 2005
9:08 AM
Congrats on the race, Richard! 4:01 looks sweet to me. Waiting for your full report.
Nov 11th 2005
8:10 AM
I’m proud of you, bud. Congrats on a PR and for having a good time!
Nov 13th 2005
6:04 PM
That’s half my time to run a marathon, so pretty darn good in my books. Congrats!