tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post5194982896684551145..comments2024-02-19T03:40:56.127-08:00Comments on .: Race Report: THE BOSTON FRICKIN' MARATHONAngela Knottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-88745448278663486182018-05-05T14:36:25.613-07:002018-05-05T14:36:25.613-07:00JFC, that was epic! Now you get to say you’ve run ...JFC, that was epic! Now you get to say you’ve run in CIM 2012 and Boston 2018 - major badassery right there. Congrats again!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691910446074747797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-55900548278527308592018-05-05T09:09:53.777-07:002018-05-05T09:09:53.777-07:00You definitely need the shirt that says 'I Swa...You definitely need the shirt that says 'I Swam from Hopkinton To Boston'. It's out there, google it :) everyone who finished Boston 2018 is a bad*ss in my book. I did spectate, as usual, though somewhat unusually I was wearing what I'd wear to go winter camping. >.< (And people who yell 'YOU'RE ALMOST THERE' at mile 21 deserve to be punched, really.) Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-20831822659927394902018-05-03T08:37:08.294-07:002018-05-03T08:37:08.294-07:00Hah! I love it. Me too.
I mean. It's got VELC...Hah! I love it. Me too.<br /><br />I mean. It's got VELCRO on it!!Angela Knottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-29708053735042409032018-05-03T07:02:15.918-07:002018-05-03T07:02:15.918-07:00Yes, it's a really nice poncho. I usually reu...Yes, it's a really nice poncho. I usually reuse heat sheets, but I think I may keep that one as my "Boston Jacket"AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-6677437264993822822018-05-02T22:09:52.970-07:002018-05-02T22:09:52.970-07:00I loved reading this and reliving some of my Bosto...I loved reading this and reliving some of my Boston race. I actually think I earned a small badass card that day, lol. And I can’t wait to go back next year. I stayed at a hotel really close to the finish line, and thank god I did! I was shivering so badly that a hotel employee had to unlock my room, and then I spent an hour in a deep tub getting my body temp back up to normal!<br /><br />Congratulations!!!! Judith (soveryslightlymad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01454765396039613891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-44428944098984732352018-05-02T19:52:24.598-07:002018-05-02T19:52:24.598-07:00That sounds...terrible. But congratulations on you...That sounds...terrible. But congratulations on your first Boston! It's a doozy, for sure! I feel like this is a story that will instantly connect you to another runner for decades to come - "Were you at Boston 2018?" "Me, too!" Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-11020278726556244552018-05-02T14:44:02.024-07:002018-05-02T14:44:02.024-07:00Ugh, no, it was just chafing. Really, really, *rea...Ugh, no, it was just chafing. Really, really, *really* bad chafing. Stupid rain. :-/<br /><br />At least it was a nice poncho!Angela Knottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-90053246430419932152018-05-02T14:43:22.091-07:002018-05-02T14:43:22.091-07:00Ugh, the bloody leg was just good ol' fashion ...Ugh, the bloody leg was just good ol' fashion chafing. But like, the worst I've ever had. It's a good 10 inches across & still in pretty bad shape. D:<br /><br />You know, I don't even remember when I learned about Desi! Don probably told me after. I got some VIP passes to the grandstands so he almost got to see it (I think he did see the 2nd place woman) & also got to see the awards ceremony & got video of me finishing. So that was cool. :)Angela Knottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-41853141134206796142018-05-02T14:09:01.452-07:002018-05-02T14:09:01.452-07:00This was a good read. The last few miles sound ab...This was a good read. The last few miles sound absolutely awful for you.<br /><br />One thing I missed - did you fall down at some point? (blood on your thigh that you noted in the picture).<br /><br />I ran it also, and I'm still ticked that the ponchos were't the very first thing they gave us. I threw away the water bottle they gave me in disgust.AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-72555681635579732852018-05-02T13:15:57.627-07:002018-05-02T13:15:57.627-07:00I have so much to say! Maybe I'll email you. F...I have so much to say! Maybe I'll email you. For now though - you're a badass. What an experience.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031732484121756784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-60547982562654780992018-05-01T17:58:31.518-07:002018-05-01T17:58:31.518-07:00Congrats on finishing and surviving. But I have q...Congrats on finishing and surviving. But I have questions! What caused the bloody leg? Where were you when you learned Des won?Biting Tonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770918200146334167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-71505332375334787942018-05-01T17:24:39.008-07:002018-05-01T17:24:39.008-07:00Great report. I have friends who also ran this ye...Great report. I have friends who also ran this year, and for me the stories just don't get old. It was a real battle just to finish. Tremendous effort on a terrible weather day. I applaud your tenacity.RunningChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232877219907546615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-40024054574455086222018-05-01T15:16:12.341-07:002018-05-01T15:16:12.341-07:00Wow!
As a 2012 CIM survivor (and that wasn't ...Wow!<br /><br />As a 2012 CIM survivor (and that wasn't that bad) I can relate up to a point. Fantastic job to hold on and finish the race. I have read your 'right to be disappointed' post, but I will say Congratulations!<br /><br />Also a great write-up - I lost 20 mins of work productivity, but worth it!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232754002009402792noreply@blogger.com