Boston Triumph

On what was possibly, historically the most difficult day to run the Boston Marathon course, in record high temperatures, I ran in a personal best, by 3 minutes of 3:13.

I'll post a full race report later, but I must mention I was the 85th woman to finish the race today from a field of 10-12,000 women. Now that is something to feel amazing about.

Unfortunately I lost a very sentimental and valuable earring on the course and my iPhone. Two definite dampers. I will be unreachable for a time except through email.

It was a fantastic day. My legs aren't even sore!

Up the Maine Coast

Ladies and I headed up the coast line today. We browsed the shops and ate at a very legit seafood house.

My love of all things Colonial is solidified. My next house Colonial hands down.

I'm trying to put tomorrows temps out of my mind. Why don't they start the race at 8??? We keep waiting for the email to announce a changed start time. It hasn't come yet.

Heat acclimation

They say 10-14 days of heat acclimation for you to be safe running tomorrow. Do you think running in the sauna for 20 minutes will expedite the process??

At the Expo

Woo hoo! Josse, McKenzie, Erika and i had a blast posing at the expo. I will only post the tame ones :) You wouldn't believe the scare tactics going on out here. Race organizers are worried. We are sitting in our hotel room stewing over the 19 minutes they expect the heat to add to finishing times. Maybe this will be a training run.

It's gonna be hot!

Well all goals thrown out the window. It looks to be 78 degrees at start and almost 90 by finish. No PR's for this race. They are asking people to defer and not run. It's a whole new beast now. However nothing can take away from the excitement. I'm running Boston for goodness sakes!

The girls and I doing the "Duck Tours"

Why???

Why oh why does Utah not have a single restaurant which is organic vegetarian? I enjoyed a great first meal including mushrooms, beets, kale, brown rice, and tamari almonds. "Life Alive". You can't go wrong with a name like that.

Headed to Boston

Hoping for a great race!

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Boston here I come!

I leave tomorrow morning.  Really, there isn't anything I am not excited about.  I even yearn for the pain of the last 6 miles.  My toe healed perfectly.  No runny noses or strange afflictions.  I'm ready to go.  One clove of garlic a day has warded off any illness headed my way.  It is a miracle prevention.  The first and only natural cure that has worked without fail for me since I began 3 months ago.

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I've finally honed in on my strategy.  After getting thoroughly freaked out about the toughness of the course, I've decided to go out very conservatively.  I feel very confident in my ability to run a 3:10 which is a 7:15 pace.  I can come in at the half at around 1:34-35.  Then depending on how I feel I will stay consistent or turn it up and finish really hard at 6:45-7:00 pace.  If all the stars align and the weather and muscles... I will come in sometime after 3:06 (which would be a very aggressive finish).

Here is a little table I made up to study.  Not that anyone cares, but I need to have it to access on my trip :)

1st Half Time	1st Half Pace	2nd Half Pace	Finish Time
1:33	7:05	7:04	3:05
1:34	7:10	6:57	3:05
1:35	7:15	6:52	3:05
1:33	7:05	7:05	3:06
*1:34	*7:10	*7:04	*3:06
1:35	7:15	6:57	3:06
1:33	7:05	7:10	3:07
1:34	7:10	7:05	3:07
1:35	7:15	7:02	3:07
1:33	7:05	7:15	3:08
1:34	7:10	7:10	3:08
1:35	7:15	7:05	3:08
1:33	7:05	7:20	3:09
1:34	7:10	7:15	3:09
1:35	7:15	7:10	3:09
1:34	7:10	7:20	3:10

I think the best plan and most realistic is the one I starred.  I'm going to save the crash and burn, break 3 hours, all out marathon for St George in the fall.

Certainly there are countless variables when running a marathon.  Strange pains, strong winds, down pours, cramps, bathroom issues...But those are out of my control.  I'm excited for a great race!  Brent flys in on the redeye just in time for the race.  Keep the cheers coming!

Favorite Quote of the Weekend: 

Dieter F. Uctdorf's quote:

"Don't judge me because I sin differently than you."

So true.  We all have our own struggles.  What right do I ever have to judge anyone else?