The 112th Boston Marathon..

Bryancd · April 17, 2008, 04:42:15 PM

.. is this coming Monday and i am running it for the first time. Having gone to college in Boston, I went to watch the race once or twice. It's on Patriots Day, which is a major holiday in Beantown, or at least a good excuse to drink! :cheers
This is pretty much the premiere Marathon in the world. You have to qualify for it based on an accomplished time in other qualified Marathons to participate. Last year I ran a 2:59:33 marathon at the Phoenix Rock and Roll Marathon to earn my spot. What makes this even more special is that my 65 year old mother also qualified that same day with a 4:24 run. She has done Boston over the years about 5 times but never with her son. This past October I took her to Kona to watch me race the Ironman World Championships, a race she competed in 4 times, and now I get to go to Boston with her. Pretty special for me. :biggrin
So I will be a bit MIA until next Tuesday, but send me some good vibes, I'll need them when I hit "Heartbreak Hill".

wraith1701 · April 17, 2008, 05:26:39 PM

Have fun, dude!

X · April 17, 2008, 05:34:40 PM

I'll be looking on from the sidelines.

Bryancd · April 17, 2008, 05:51:26 PM

Quote from: Just X on April 17, 2008, 05:34:40 PM
I'll be looking on from the sidelines.

I'm number 2665!

Geekyfanboy · April 17, 2008, 05:54:01 PM

Good luck there Bryan.. always wanted to run a marathon.. you should do the LA marathon.. I'd come cheer you on. :)

Jen · April 17, 2008, 06:28:58 PM

Good luck Bryan!

Meds · April 17, 2008, 10:29:19 PM

Good luck Bryan, with all the exercise you do, you'll have done it in 10 mins and be sipping a cool drink waving people past. Have fun.

Rico · April 18, 2008, 06:46:58 AM

Go get 'em Bryan. You are our hope to show the world Trekkies and geeks aren't all couch potatoes!

jedijeff · April 18, 2008, 07:06:11 AM

Best of Luck Bryan to you and your mother. I hope both of you do well.

moyer777 · April 18, 2008, 09:02:09 AM

Have a great time Bryan! May you and your mother have an awesome run!

MSUFan · April 18, 2008, 07:18:32 PM

I read the word drink and then didn't read anymore after that ;).

sheldor · April 19, 2008, 01:52:11 PM

Help us Bryan Kenobi, you're are only hope. :) Have fun

Bryancd · April 22, 2008, 06:04:20 AM

I'm back, I'm sore! 2:58:44 was my finishing time and I was hoping to go sub 3, so mission accomplished!

Rico · April 22, 2008, 06:19:38 AM

Great job Bryan! Awesomeness!!! (Any pics?)

Geekyfanboy · April 22, 2008, 07:31:31 AM

That's great Bryan... congrats...

Quote from: Bryancd on April 22, 2008, 06:04:20 AM
I'm back, I'm sore! 2:58:44 was my finishing time and I was hoping to go sub 3, so mission accomplished!