Boston Marathon 2018

KJ · 16-04-2018 3:14pm

Testosterscone wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/43741426

That one isn't available outside UK. Thanks though.

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 3:16pm

KJ wrote: »

That one isn't available outside UK. Thanks though.

??

I have been watching it sitting here in Dublin the last 50 min

(Edit:on a VPN I just realised)

Should do the job

http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/boston-marathon-live-streaming

BeepBeep67 · 16-04-2018 3:20pm

Download a TV streaming App such as UKTVNow - it's on NBC Sports

KJ · 16-04-2018 3:21pm

Testosterscone wrote: »

??

I have been watching it sitting here in Dublin the last 50 min

(Edit:on a VPN I just realised)

Should do the job

http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/boston-marathon-live-streaming

Awesome. Thank you

robinph · 16-04-2018 3:25pm

Is that Yuki they just said was in the lead?

Ted_YNWA · 16-04-2018 3:57pm

It is also being shown on the Red Button on BBC.

KJ · 16-04-2018 3:58pm

I managed to tune in BBC red button on the other channels section on Sky so now I can watch it on the tv instead of a stream.
Good lord the weather is shocking. I thought it was the grainy live stream.

MrMacPhisto · 16-04-2018 4:06pm

The women and mens race both predicted to finish at 12:11-12:12 local time... could be fun

Cona · 16-04-2018 4:22pm

robinph wrote: »

Is that Yuki they just said was in the lead?

Yep, he keeps putting in bursts to drop the pack for a few minutes before slotting back into the pack

seems he is not interested in a pedestrian pace

Itziger · 16-04-2018 4:27pm

MrMacPhisto wrote: »

The women and mens race both predicted to finish at 12:11-12:12 local time... could be fun

Could make for some unbelievable drama!! Women's race could be interesting yet and the men's........... yet to unfold.

Itziger · 16-04-2018 4:28pm

Unfolding!!

Itziger · 16-04-2018 4:29pm

Is Rupp the dude in bib 18?? I'm watching it on Facebook live. That gear looks wrong, whatever the weather.

robinph · 16-04-2018 4:32pm

Cona wrote: »

Yep, he keeps putting in bursts to drop the pack for a few minutes before slotting back into the pack seems he is not interested in a pedestrian pace

Well he runs 2:10 every other week regardless of the course, conditions, fancy dress so I'd assume he's just going to do the same again.

He seems to be the only one not wearing extra layers. I guess with the Yuki suit on though he doesn't need a long sleeve top.

Cona · 16-04-2018 4:33pm

Itziger wrote: »

Is Rupp the dude in bib 18?? I'm watching it on Facebook live. That gear looks wrong, whatever the weather.

The number is across the zip of the jacket which makes taking it off fairly difficult, unless he rips the number off first. Schoolboy error...

OOnegative · 16-04-2018 4:35pm

Cona wrote: »

The number is across the zip of the jacket which makes taking it off fairly difficult, unless he rips the number off first. Schoolboy error...

He’s gone anyway.

robinph · 16-04-2018 4:36pm

Cona wrote: »

The number is across the zip of the jacket which makes taking it off fairly difficult, unless he rips the number off first. Schoolboy error...

I'd guess they gave them extra bibs and have one on every layer.

OOnegative · 16-04-2018 4:39pm

Kirui looking strong, 55 sec lead.

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 4:52pm

Linden going well. First American to win here in the professional era. Not bad considering she was only 4th favourite American at the start of the weekend.

OOnegative · 16-04-2018 4:59pm

Testosterscone wrote: »

Linden going well. First American to win here in the professional era. Not bad considering she was only 4th favourite American at the start of the weekend.

She appeared to wait for Flanagan to after her toilet stop & helped her back up to the main pack.

OOnegative · 16-04-2018 5:11pm

Yuki is coming!!!

sideswipe · 16-04-2018 5:19pm

OOnegative wrote: »

Yuki is coming!!!

Get in! Delighted for him.....one tough mofo!!!

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 5:21pm

Arguably the best winning double as a whole for the sport in general.

Itziger · 16-04-2018 5:23pm

That was something else. Kirui was stumbling in the last few hundred metres. He was passed by a couple of the women he'd caught. Just incredible.
I wonder if the Ethiopian woman who was leading even finished. Molly Huddle crossing the line looking like a drunk as well.

16-04-2018 5:27pm

Slowest winning times since '78 for the women, and '76 for the men!

pconn062 · 16-04-2018 5:45pm

28064212 wrote: »

Slowest winning times since '78 for the women, and '76 for the men!

Is it any wonder?!

https://twitter.com/alistaircragg/status/985848656241848320

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 5:52pm

28064212 wrote: »

Slowest winning times since '78 for the women, and '76 for the men!

Man rarely goes wrong with weather predictions

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/04/boston-marathon-weather-going-horrific-expect-see-slowest-winning-time-least-30-years/

aquinn · 16-04-2018 6:31pm

Poor Paulie et al, that's desperate weather.

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 6:46pm

Closest I can see to scenes like this attached is maybe World XC back in Mombassa 07

opus · 16-04-2018 7:22pm

robinph wrote: »

Well he runs 2:10 every other week regardless of the course, conditions, fancy dress so I'd assume he's just going to do the same again.

He seems to be the only one not wearing extra layers. I guess with the Yuki suit on though he doesn't need a long sleeve top.

Wow wasn't able to keep an eye on the 2nd half of the race so that's just blown my mind that Yuki won! Can't wait for the next episode of Marathon Talk I'd imagine they'll start a campaign for sainthood for him

Testosterscone · 16-04-2018 7:33pm

opus wrote: »

Wow wasn't able to keep an eye on the 2nd half of the race so that's just blown my mind that Yuki won! Can't wait for the next episode of Marathon Talk I'd imagine they'll start a campaign for sainthood for him

I imagine there will be alot more coverage of his next race (Next Sunday Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon for anyone interested

)

PaulieYifter · 16-04-2018 8:07pm

I’m in the boozer now. 3:06 for me (sorry Ger) - thought the heat in 2016 was bad but it was easier manage those conditions. Wind wasn’t really a factor in the 1st half but the cold got to me and my hamstrings were on the edge of cramping from only 15k on. 2nd half of Boston is always tough but today it was a pure grind. Magic race and amazing effort and energy from the volunteers and spectators - please God I’ll be back for the 5th time next year.

pgmcpq · 16-04-2018 10:30pm

Picked up a stomach bug on Sunday. All seemed sorta ok ...but the first gel led to HR hitting max, and pace hitting min! Abandoned at 13 when it was clear I was not going to finish. The irony of surviving the condition but being brought down anyway. So oboe have a dnf to pair with my 2 dnss and 2010 shutout. At least I made the Boston Globe. I am the New Jersey resident on the right https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/04/16/marathon-runners-treated-for-injuries-wellesley/JhQbVspqLwJEy4XFKjvULI/story.html

opus · 17-04-2018 11:14am

Some good pics in this article - The perseverance at the 2018 Boston Marathon, in 26 photos

& of course there's this - 10 reasons Yuki Kawauchi, Boston marathon winner, should be your favourite runner

pgmcpq · 17-04-2018 1:46pm

opus wrote: »

& of course there's this - 10 reasons Yuki Kawauchi, Boston marathon winner, should be your favourite runner

Yeah, in the church we were taken too after the med tent the way only smiles occurred when the news of Yuki's wins came of Boston in.

Itziger · 17-04-2018 2:22pm

pgmcpq wrote: »

Yeah, in the church we were taken too after the med tent the way only smiles occurred when the news of Yuki's wins came of Boston in.

PG, did you bang your head yesterday, man, or are you using a mixture of Google Translate and predictive texting?

pgmcpq · 18-04-2018 1:56am

Itziger wrote: »

PG, did you bang your head yesterday, man, or are you using a mixture of Google Translate and predictive texting?

Tired and emotional and old, typing on phone without my glasses ðŸ™„

OOnegative · 22-04-2018 9:03pm

Testosterscone wrote: »

I imagine there will be alot more coverage of his next race (Next Sunday Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon for anyone interested )

He took it handy and just trotted around in 64mins plus today.

purelike · 23-04-2018 11:53am

That was some experience. That weather was just horrendous. I've a chest infection for my effort. The Atmosphere and support is hard to put words to. The race is all that and more. I was sick as a dog with a cold but managed to grind out a 3 flat which I am very proud of. I would love to give it a lash again.

Thanks to everyone for their advice, Paulie in particular, it really helped.

opus · 24-04-2018 12:26pm

Good article on Yuki in Boston from Japan Running News - How it Happened

Itziger · 24-04-2018 12:51pm

opus wrote: »

Good article on Yuki in Boston from Japan Running News - How it Happened

Great read. Thanks for posting.

purelike · 25-04-2018 8:55am

Ditto that. Really good read.

Limpy · 03-05-2018 9:36am

Hey folks, has any body on the running forum stayed in the HI Boston hostel? Might do Boston in 2019 and 4 nights in a premium mixed dorm comes on at $386 usd. (4 bed) Friday to Tuesday.
Will hopefully keep the costs down then.

Free cancellation

purelike · 03-05-2018 9:53am

Hi Limpy,

You're going to have a great experience.

I stayed in Boston from Saturday to Wednesday which was good as I got an extra day to unwind and do touristy things. I reckon if you want to keep costs down, you could stay from Saturday to Tuesday quite easily.

Limpy · 03-05-2018 3:20pm

purelike wrote: »

Hi Limpy,

You're going to have a great experience.

I stayed in Boston from Saturday to Wednesday which was good as I got an extra day to unwind and do touristy things. I reckon if you want to keep costs down, you could stay from Saturday to Tuesday quite easily.

OK, I suppose I won't want to be doing touristy things before the marathon so maybe the extra day later would be better. Will get to enjoy the hangover in peace!!

Another factor is the buses to hopkinton. I could get a nice place for 2 outside the city(if I went with herself) but if I am in coral one the buses leave at 6am? How do people manage with that. It's the only thing putting me off.

purelike · 03-05-2018 3:43pm

Arriving Saturday is fine. Gives you a day and a half to collect your gear and get your bearings, and staying till Wednesday gives you all of Tuesday to faff around and enjoy the great atmosphere in the city.

I was in Wave 1 this year, I cocked up my baggage drop there and ended up getting the bus as 7am instead of 6. Thought I would miss my wave, but It was grand. You just need to be in Hopkinton in time to be called for your wave. I think Wave one was called at about 9:15am. I suggest staying somewhere that it is easy to get to Boston Common in the morning. So somewhere in the city centre or on a T Train line is good. The accommodation for that weekend is a bit pricey, but sure it’s a bank holiday and the Boston marathon is on.

Are you in Wave 1 Corral 1? If so you’ll be qualifying with a 2:45 or faster (See image) and you’ll be doing your strides with the elites at the start.

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Limpy · 03-05-2018 4:21pm

2:50 for me so I guess coral 2. Maybe less people with faster times due to tough conditions in London and Boston this year.

purelike · 03-05-2018 4:53pm

2:50 is a great time. Well done. Where and when did you do that?

Limpy · 03-05-2018 8:26pm

purelike wrote: »

2:50 is a great time. Well done. Where and when did you do that?

And 2017

Limpy · 03-05-2018 9:06pm

Limpy wrote: »

And 2017

Had a time in 16 and put it off. 2017 I did Dublin in 2:50 so no more deferring, I'm definitely doing it this time while the going is good. Roll on 2019 just need sort the logistics and try get it cheap as possible.

Boston Marathon 2018

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