Jeff Banks

Boston Marathon

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Member Since:

Oct 17, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

4.70 m pole vault

2:41:54 marathon

2:41:15 marathon (aided) 

1:16 half 

Short-Term Running Goals:

< 1:15 half

< 2:40 full

Long-Term Running Goals:

Give an honest effort to find my fastest marathon and half.

Personal:

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Mon, Apr 21, 2008
Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:47:40, Place overall: 366, Place in age division: 278
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.0026.200.000.0030.20

Really fun race. The crowds were awesome and the weather was close to perfect ... just a little too warm for my taste. The crowded start forced me to start slow which was really good and so I ran relatively even splits the whole time. First half was 1:22:30 but the second harder half slowed me down a bit. I really felt awesome and should have dropped the hammer at 20 after heartbreak hill but convinced myself otherwise. I felt just fine at the finish and even today I feel fine. My feet are kind of beet up but thats life I guess. Overall a really great race and a 12 minute personal best.

Comments
From josse t on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:08:01

Awsome a 12 min. pr is great and in the spring. I think you played it just perfect. Why beat yourself up with a marathon now leave that for the fall. But great learning experience.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:15:41

Congratulations on a PR!

From Lybi on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:28:04

Great time at Boston! Wow! Hope your recovery is swift.

From Jeff Banks on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 20:34:45

Yeah I was thinking that "beating myself up" in the spring was not wise and all in all I am very pleased. It was a really fun race and that makes it all that much better.

From Jon on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 22:19:36

Awesome time- tough course to PR on, so you did great!

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