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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic	6 miles 00:00:00	Height: 5'07

Easy on the treadmill.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Memorial Park 11:00am	7 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Rav 6 2016-04 Red 0 miles on shoe

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2016-04-18 Running - Race 120th Boston Marathon Certified? Yes 10:00am	26.2 miles 03:37:21 (8:17 min/mile)	Shoe: Nike LunarTempo 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

The B.F. 26.2.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic	5.3 miles 00:00:00	Height: 6'1

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic 4:00pm Weather: 57* damp	6 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Stinson Lite 0 miles on shoe Height: 6-00

Wu jog to time trial start. 2 miles of tempo on time trial course. Return to school but I went back to get our German foreign exchange student because I figured she'd be lost. Worked much harder than I expected on the tempo. It's a sad day when the 55-yr-old guy beats the team.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Zorinsky 5:15pm Weather: 57°	7.5 miles 01:07:52 (9:02 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Dyad 8 (2) 0 miles on shoe Height: 6' 4 Max HR: 160 Avg HR: 138

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2016-04-18 Aerobic Field Club Trail 6:45pm	4 miles 00:29:46 (7:26 min/mile)	Height: 5'10

Felt ok. Body is a little heavy, so this wasn't my most graceful effort.

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2016-04-18 Running - Race Hopkinton to Boston Boston Marathon Certified? Yes Weather: weather.com sez high 50's; Garmin sez 68; light NE wind, sunny	26.2 miles 03:28:32 (7:57 min/mile)

Thanks to God, my family and friends, Coach Mo, my Rhode Island cousins and to you all for getting me though my 11th Boston Marathon! Truly this was not a journey I took on my own. And although it was not the time I had hoped for (or trained for), I must be grateful for being here and finishing as good as I could on the day. It is easy to praise God when things are going along perfectly. Not so easy to praise God when things don't go my own selfish way.

BIG CONGRATS to my Boston running friends Gregg, Shannon, Erik, Trevor, Jack, Dave and Joe! And to all the runners, volunteers and staff. Special thanks to the police and firemen who kept us safe.

The day started off wonderfully with me meeting up with my friend Gregg from South Dakota before boarding the buses. He later introduced me to his friend Shannon and we got on a bus. A few moments later, lo and behold, Erik walks on and says hello! I offered him the seat next to me, with Gregg and Shannon across from me. It was great chatting with the three of them on the bus, and also in Athlete's Village.

The four of us were seated under one of the tents in the Village, as per Gregg's suggestion. I thanked him for this once we were called to leave for our corrals--it was getting hot and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Thankful as well that Erik had some sunscreen which he kindly offered to us and we kindly accepted.

Other than maybe the first few miles, I knew this was not going to be a good race for me. Perhaps I psyched myself out with doom and gloom ideas of the weather--the internet forecast that morning had called for mid-high 50's with cloudy skies. Regarding the discrepancies in the weather posted above, some have told me it was indeed 68 at the Hopkinton start, then temps eased off into the course. The sun never eased off though. The northeast headwind was actually a blessing for some much needed cooling off.

It wasn't just the weather. My feet were heavy in turning over from the git-go. I knew it was only going to get worse as the race progressed. So I had just resigned myself to use this race as a 'training run', incredibly thankful that I had a good Boston Qualifier for 2017 with my recent LA Marathon, so that I didn't have to depend on today's race.

Miles from the start up to 7 were in the low 7's to 7:30 pace, but more struggling than should have been. Miles 8-23 slowed to 7:38-8:28 (slowest on Heartbreak Hill). I took GUs every 30 minutes and drank Gatorade and water at almost every aid station. Also poured water on my head frequently. I was tempted to start doing walk breaks very early on--like mile 10--but resisted that. I kept 'tricking myself' not to walk, even through the 4 tough hills in Newton. I took my last GU at mile 23, got water and did a brief walk there and resumed running to the finish, remainder splits at mid 8's.

Highlights of the run:
-Erik's friend from law school gave me a friendly shout out as she passed me on the course, saying "Hey Nebraska!"
-I passed 3 time Boston champ (94-96) Uta Pippig just past mile 17 (fire station turn)...I said "UTA!", she looked over and I high fived her! I told her thanks for being a great role model and inspiration to us. I saw later that she finished in 3:38.
-My Rhode Island cousins--this year it was Mary Lou plus her daughters Lee Ann and Jen--cheering me at mile 24 (Coolidge Corner). They said I looked good going by. I told them I had put on a fake happy face for them! (The race photo is post race with them after a late lunch.)
-Finishing the race.

Song of the day: "Every Grain of Sand" by Bob Dylan. Such beautiful lyrics. I was thinking of all the runners, all the people in the crowd, and that there is an individual story for all of them, and that God knows us intimately, like 'every grain of sand'. So this song came to mind.
"In the fury of the moment, I can see the Master's hand
In every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand..."

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2016-04-18 Running - JFR Center/90/Dodge Elevation: Ascent+386 Descent-383 1:34pm Weather: 54°, 3 N, 88%, Rain	6.21 miles 00:48:28 (7:48 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Guide 8 [20151106] 0 miles on shoe

Omaha [20160418]: Witness Me!

Another go @ the Center/90/Dodge look @ me route; did 5 25-second pickups, plus gave the Pacific-Center segment a little extra giddy up.

Had fun tracking, and watching, peeps running Boston today.

Love the story of Rock getting the last flight out of Omaha, crashing on Mac's floor, and then running 2:3x the next day.

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2016-04-18 Running - Weather: Too warm for marathoners	12.5 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: NB 890 Gray B 0 miles on shoe

Ran 6 and walked some from home to HFC corner, chatting briefly with Meg and then PDoon when I passed them. Ran 6.5 and walked some on way home.

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2016-04-18 X/Training - Aerobic Hood	3.8 miles 00:22:00 (5:47 min/mile)

Congrats to everyone who ran Boston. Just a little rehab on the machines at lifetime in highland park. Just wanted to say hello.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Big Papio Trail 12:00pm	6.2 miles 00:53:56 (8:41 min/mile)	Shoe: Kayano 0 miles on shoe Height: 5' 9'

on call for work, so stayed within a mile of the gym. pretty boring back and forth on the trail.

kudos to all the Boston runners! enjoyed watching/tracking everyone!

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2016-04-18 Running - Tempo Home 4:15pm Weather: 62 degrees	4.5 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Saucony Kinvara 4 0 miles on shoe Height: 6' 3 Weight: 183

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2016-04-18 Running - Race Boston Marathon Certified? Yes	26.2 miles 03:17:08 (7:31 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Zealot #2 0 miles on shoe Height: 6'5''

What a race!

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2016-04-18 Biking - Aerobic Indoor Trainer 4:00am	01:30:00 0 mph	Height: 5'10 Avg HR: 135

+60 minutes lifting and some stretching. Enjoyed following the runners today. On paper, it looks like everyone struggled during the second half and the overall times were pretty goodly positive splits across the board. Not sure if there was weather, but I look forward to hearing recaps.

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2016-04-18 Running -	10.5 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Nimbus 17 BLUE 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'7

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2016-04-18 Running - Tempo 11:30am Weather: 60, rainy	6.02 miles 00:44:00 (7:18 min/mile)	Shoe: PureCadence 4 0 miles on shoe

So awesome to follow the Boston folkz! I've never been more impressed and proud of people I don't even know. So awesome.

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2016-04-18 Running - Race Boston Marathon Certified? 10:00am Weather: 60's, sunny, headwind	26.2 miles 03:36:38 (8:16 min/mile)	Shoe: PI N1 Screaming Yellow 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

A great experience. I'm really glad that I didn't have any time goals, it made it a lot easier to just enjoy the experience. The course lived up to all the hype. I ended up on the same bus as Dan so I waited in athlete's village with him and two of his friends. It was a very nice way to pass the time and great to get to chat. Ended up spying a law school classmate right before we headed to the start. It was nice catching up with her. My wife ended up hanging with her husband, also a former law school classmate. I tried to go out easy. Newton still got to me. I also forgot s-caps which didn't help. All in all, it was a great experience with some great memories along the way. Now to enjoy Boston for the rest of the week.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Lake Cunningham 12:15pm Weather: 62, rain	5.2 miles 00:43:40 (8:23 min/mile)	Shoe: Merrell Trail Glove Silver 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'9

Good day for a run. Just light rain when I was out there. Ran par for the first 4 miles, then felt like picking up the pace.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Downtown\Iowa - South 12:00pm Weather: Raining, 63°	7.38 miles 00:59:34 (8:04 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Glycerin 13 - Bk/Bl/Slv 0 miles on shoe Height: 5 10

Another Soggy Patriot's Day, just like it was last year in Boston. One of the worst and best runs of my life. I wore my Boston jacket and Boston marathon shoes into work today. It's been a fun morning of watching the coverage and tracking friends.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Treadmill	8 miles 01:04:00 (8:00 min/mile)	Height: 5'10

Watched a little bit of Boston on the mill. Based on the tracking, it must be warm in Boston.

I wish the people running today could have experienced what it was like to run Boston back when Ndorfnz was hopping. Crazy knowing that there were 100 people tracking every runner at every turn.

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Regency 5:00am Weather: 58º, rainy	8 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: 1st Ravenna 0 miles on shoe

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Our Little Slice Weather: ducks and runners	2 miles 00:00:00	Height: 67.5

A couple for my own Boston in 1996. Knee a little tight from the bike or the planting or the cold or the rain or all the above

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic regency hood 5:00am Weather: 58F and rainy	8.4 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Omni black 0 miles on shoe

Pretty nice morning, even with the rain - with Theresa and Dave.

Go Boston runners, Go!! and Be safe!

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Boston Day Rain Run. 5:15am Weather: 60. Rain.	6.5 miles 00:55:04 (8:28 min/mile)	Shoe: BrooksLaunch2PurpleZ 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'3

Met Greg, Jason, Bryan, Sue, and Matt for our Boston Day run up Boosalis. Nice rainy run with this crew. Our hearts our with our missing link, Carolyn, and all those running in Boston today. We all want to be there. Aim high and Dream big.

Now to our big Boston Shindig, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Sypal. :)

Have a great one, and enjoy.

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2016-04-18 Running - 5:00am Weather: In St. Paul 63, calm	4 miles 00:00:00	Height: 5'2"

ON Saturday, I was birdwatching and laying on a grassy patch with a swamp on each side. Next thing I know, a beaver climbed up one bank, strolled across the grass and down the other bank and swam away. That was crazy amazing. ha ha! He wasn't the least bit perturbed by me.

#thethingsyousee #Nature #WhatNext #SwampAnimal

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic Zorinsky 5:00am	5 miles 00:41:00 (8:12 min/mile)	Shoe: Asics Nimbus 18.1 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'8

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2016-04-18 Walking - Aerobic Whitehawk 5:00am Weather: Drenched	3.6 miles 00:49:12 (13:40 min/mile)	Height: 6'

Wishing best to the folks running BOSTON today!

Fortunate to have run BOSTON 6 times...easily the most enjoyable yet painful, agonizing journey.

Enjoy the journey...#NoRegrets #BeSafe

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2016-04-18 Running - Aerobic School Loop 5:00am Weather: 38 degrees wc 22 ne 16 cloudy	4.6 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Asics GT2000-3 White-1 0 miles on shoe Height: 6.0

Nice rain over the weekend, supposed to get some more. At least 3 inches so far. Good luck to the Boston crew.

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2016-04-18 Running - Race Boston Marathon Certified? Yes	26.2 miles 00:00:00	Height: 5'9