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charleygross
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 posted Mar-25-2007 08:47 PM
   
Nice job, Holly! A very nice report and description and the pics were nice. You look great at the finish!!! Smiling away. Congrats!! Marathoner!!Chris ------------------
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millbot
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posted Mar-25-2007 09:13 PM
Well done Holly! You were so well prepared for this, and took the unexpected changes in stride. Hitting your goal pace and even splits without mile markers is quite a feat. Congratulations!
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Soundrunner1012
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posted Mar-25-2007 09:52 PM
Congratulations, Holly! Super first marathon. I can't imagine running 26.2 miles with no mile markers. None at all? What's up with that?Love the photos. You looked terrific at the finish and your daughter is an absolute doll! Now, enjoy the rest and recovery. Treat yourself to another massage in the next week or so (from hubby or other). The best part of marathoning is the R&R, imo. 
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TammyM
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posted Mar-25-2007 10:23 PM
You did a GREAT job on your first marathon Holly. Heck, if this had been your 5th or your 10th marathon, that would have been great! I can only dream of having such a good marathon time if/when I do one! So, now that you've had an afternoon/evening to rest . . . . what do you have your sights set on for your next marathon???? 
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breger1
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posted Mar-25-2007 10:41 PM
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Holly said: "I kept thinking, "Breger got a 4:15 in the heat - if he can do it, so can you!" Thanks for the push..."
Hey, I'm glad I could help! But really you did it yourself. And way to go with beating your DS after 26 miles. Wow!Bill ------------------
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SherieRanier
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posted Mar-25-2007 10:44 PM
Holly, wow, what a great job you did and you looked awesome at the finish line. Great time for your 1st, 10th or even your 100th marathon, I too could only hope to come somewhere close to that if I ever get the nerve to run a full marathon. Now that it's official, you are a full fledged marathoner.. how does it feel? I'm sure it feels great. You deserve all the congrat's and pat's on the back you get, you did a great job and earned it. Now rest up. Sherie
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Live and Learn
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posted Mar-25-2007 11:28 PM
Great job on your marathon Holly!! It sounds like you had a great experience
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fjordrunner
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posted Mar-26-2007 03:52 AM
great race and greta report, holly! and what a beautiful smile after all those miles. what fun that you met a boomer, and that you could still beat your son on the home stretch!------------------
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pmcneb
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posted Mar-26-2007 06:29 AM
I cannot add anything more. You did a wonderful job.------------------
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Coastwalker
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posted Mar-26-2007 06:35 AM
Hi Holly,Especially given the course change, lack of mile markers, heat, and HRM issues, you did a remarkable job of staying on pace for your first marathon! Congratulations on a great race, and a well-done RR. I hope you frame your finish line photo: It's a great shot, and should serve as a wonderful reminder of how well you did in your first marathon. Jay
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Ileneforward
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posted Mar-26-2007 07:03 AM
Congratulations, marathoner! You look beautiful the whole time too, great fashion outfit, young gorgeous face, perfect little figure, great legs, perky bosoms, you are the whole package and the best looking boomer ever.
Great job on the marathon, you trained well and did a great job executing your plan. Good job!
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Tramps
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posted Mar-26-2007 07:17 AM
Wow, they threw everything at you—flooded course, heat, no mile markers—and you still make it through with flying colors. That’s a terrific testament to your training, perseverance, and smart decision-making in how to run this race. Your finish time is wonderful for a first marathon under the best of circumstances; in that heat it’s especially impressive. A hearty congratulations! (And that’s the best finish photo I’ve seen in a long time.) You really do need to take it easy for awhile, though. (I saw that 6-miler the day after.) Give your body time to recover.
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SueT48
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posted Mar-26-2007 07:27 AM
Way to go, Holly! Great first marathon and great race report! You should be very proud!------------------
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predawnrunner
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posted Mar-26-2007 07:59 AM
You did great! - especially considering the temps, and the snafu with the course and the mile markers. And I just love the big smile on your face as you came across the finish. That is a sure indication of a well-executed first marathon.Thanks for a great report, and for sharing your excitement with us. ------------------
Predawnrunner, aka mrs W.R.F. Beer
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willdebeest
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posted Mar-26-2007 08:03 AM
Good for you Holly! Great race and report. You handled those last minute glitches beautifully. You rock. Can we see the bikini pics now ?
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DaveinAA
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posted Mar-26-2007 08:34 AM
Congratulations on a well-executed race and the smiling finish.
When's the next one?Hi cj!
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jdmom3
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posted Mar-26-2007 09:13 AM
Yay Holly! This has to be the most eagerly anticipated race report on the Boomer forum yet. As everyone else has said, you did a fantastic job staying on pace despite the lack of mile markers and the heat. Having that HR monitor with you surely saved the day. Congratulations on an excellent first marathon!! Meg
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flkjr52
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posted Mar-26-2007 10:08 AM
How's the walking down stairs today? I'll add my 2 cents to the the poster who recommended the garmin 305. I use it and love mine. The price is dropping all the time and it would have been the perfect tool for your race Sunday. Again, great job and the pictures were priceless! Fran
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pfriese
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posted Mar-26-2007 10:36 AM
I was looking forward to your RR also. What a great day you had. The pictures were a nice addtion and your race sounded wonderful.Paul
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FlyingFinn
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posted Mar-26-2007 10:47 AM
Hooray, Holly! You were well trained and ran a very smart race. What an excellent result! You look terrific in the photos, too. It was also very nice you got to meet cj. Very well done, Holly!
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John2635
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posted Mar-26-2007 10:52 AM
Excellent job Holly!! You did real good. Informative report and great pictures, your daughter is a cutie!! It looks like you nailed your potential right on. With a few more under your belt you should be sub 4 hours in no time.John
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affreeman
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posted Mar-26-2007 11:01 AM
This was your first marathon, Holly? Gee you looked great in the finish line photo! I'm hoping to take a crack at my first marathon this fall and I'll be thrilled if I look a fraction as good at the end. Great job!------------------
Allen Freeman
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jtv
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posted Mar-26-2007 11:07 AM
Holly,
Way to go in your first marathon. Congrats on a great time in spite of the last minute changes. What a great finish photo!------------------
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affreeman
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posted Mar-26-2007 11:09 AM
This was your first marathon, Holly? Gee you looked great in the finish line photo! I'm hoping to take a crack at my first marathon this fall and I'll be thrilled if I look a fraction as good at the end. Great job!------------------
Allen Freeman
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piejones
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posted Mar-26-2007 11:21 AM
Nice job Holly. That even looked like a smile at the finish line. Congratulations.
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