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WillRunForBeer Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:04 PM mc - what a great race report! you had me there with you and you had a great time so i did as well -- speaking of time i don't know how you ran so fast and were able to play with the crowd like you did -- what a great race. lou IP: Logged
cajohnson5 Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:13 PM wow, mc ... absolutely loved your rr. congratulations. cj IP: Logged
PBJ Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:33 PM Awesome report, Solarman. Sounds like you had as much fun with the crowd as I did (well, after the costume modification, that is). It was a pleasure watching you run - you are very gifted. Sorry I couldn't keep up, I really had to do an outfit modification. Glad you had such a good time. Let us know the next time you'll be east; long-suffering Mrs. PBJ is offering to make you a nice dinner. IP: Logged
Sans Souci Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:33 PM You're the nicest wise-a$$ I know, mc. What others may not realize is that those temperatures were fuuureeezing for you thin-skinned warm weather types. If you were shivering on Monday like you were at the Freedom Run, you used up a lot of energy. Shoulda had more gu. Note to self: NO more pictures beside mc. Thanks for making me look like a pasty old bag, youngthang. I only felt like an old bag Monday evening. IP: Logged
tomwhite Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:38 PM ........you ran a great race mc//..........a few Black Outs is probably normal for the excessive speed......... ...........great running......... IP: Logged
Ileneforward Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 07:48 PM Excellent Boston! And an excellent report. Great job mcsolar99, I am so happy for you. Oh my gosh, shivering and waiting for your stuff at the end...I can imagine how awful for you, I am so glad your hotel was right there! Congratulations! IP: Logged
Econo Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 08:07 PM dude. wow. intense, as always! This is, like, a model of a Perfect Boston Experience. IP: Logged
MarkGuy Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 08:17 PM mc, great job on the race. You obviously had a wonderful time. It must have been fun running with PBJ for a while. It looks like you have the bonking thing worked out. Mark IP: Logged
hally Moderator of Boomers and Beyond	posted Apr-18-2007 08:20 PM Read this as soon as I saw it at work and then got a call and never got to reply. I loved this RR and am so glad you enjoyed the day. You looked fabulous as you went by aid station, I wish I was fast enough to have run drinks out to some of y'all. If anyone took the advice you gave to be happy to be there and have a greta time it was you! Happy too that you had enough sense to come in out of the cold, there was a guy standing on the corner in a wind tunnel obviously waiting for a ride in nothing but his running stuff and a mylar blanket. He was still there next time we passed by as we were trying to park. BRRRRRR! Barb IP: Logged
millbot Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 08:32 PM mcsolar, what a great boston experience! i watched your splits during the race and was simply awed. nicely done, and thanks for sharing the excitement. IP: Logged
eliz4015 Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 08:47 PM Awesome race and fantastic RR. So glad you had such a great race. Thanks for sharing your RR - you have no clue how inspiring it is to mere mortal newbies like me. IP: Logged
rasmussenmp Cool Runner	posted Apr-18-2007 10:48 PM Wow MC what a run. Congrats on finishing Boston in not so great weather. ------------------ Good running!!! Mike's Profile IP: Logged
dtoce Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 05:39 AM congratulations, Matt, on another fine marathon performance! I think you've got this Gu thing down to a science now...That was a very enjoyable report. As has been said, your joy is palpable. Marathons are tricky when it comes to the weather, and I'd never count on Boston to make it easy on runners. Glad you got back to the east coast and hopefully I'll get to meet up with you for more than 1 minute next time. Rest/recover and do it all again! IP: Logged
rbbmoose Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 06:24 AM Well if you can still do math over mile 20 then you must have been dogging it... Sounds like a great experience and a fine run... The true Boston experience and it was fun to relive it through your report. - You've come a long way and seem to have found your distance... Ray IP: Logged
Ileneforward Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 08:40 AM Oh and I wanted to add how great it was that you were able to have fun and goof with the other runners and spectators. Life is too short not to enjoy it, and I am sure you made it a happier experience for those around you too. You are wonderful! IP: Logged
mrsribs Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 09:14 AM Great report Mc. A wonderful time considering the less than wonderful conditions. Mrs. Ribs IP: Logged
RunBobaluRun Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 10:33 AM Makes me want to be there. Great race. Bob ------------------ Run, bike, swim, lift, but not necessarily in that order. Bob My User Profile [This message has been edited by RunBobaluRun (edited Apr-19-2007).] IP: Logged
choover Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 11:40 AM Dear mcsolar, What a wonderful RR! Your spirits were high and your sheer determination to enjoy the event -- weather be d@mned -- is admirable and inspirational. I thought your finish time was awesome! You AZ boys are tough! Take it easy for a while and recover completely. You deserve it. ------------------ choover IP: Logged
arf 1 Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 12:11 PM Great race Mc...I hope we can meet sometime. Sorry you didn't break 3 like you wanted to but that is an excellent time in those conditions. I'm glad you made it back to the hotel and got warmed up ASAP....congrats again...jeez you are fast! arf IP: Logged
roy c Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 12:26 PM This report is just like your music lists, TOPs. You did a fantastic job and man you are fast. Those girls sound nice Roy IP: Logged
mrpat Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 12:32 PM Matt, you had a great race even if you didn't make your ultimate goal of sub 3 but with your not being able to train full tilt you did a great job and you left something to shoot for next year. The report was very well done, made me almost feel like I was there . . . oh wait i was there . . . . MMMHHMM a math error can't they take away your telescope privileges for that. it was good meeting you at the brunch. IP: Logged
busiman Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 08:02 PM Wow...Congrats on a great run MC, you are one fast racer! Very funny report too! btw, nice to at least say hi at the brunch! ------------------ busiman (formerly busyman) IP: Logged
tagcaver Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 09:00 PM Sounds like you had fun. Loved your attitude about the whole race. Also, despite missing 3 hours you still ran a hell-of-a race. Tag IP: Logged
Jim24315 Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 09:26 PM I enjoyed reading your account of the race soon after it was posted but am just now getting around to congratulating you on your impressive effort... Congratulations! IP: Logged
JJJessee Cool Runner	posted Apr-19-2007 11:36 PM Excellant Race. Excellant Report..I watched PBJs and your splits an figured you were fairly close. Nice running, rest and recover well. A fun read for sure. JJJ IP: Logged

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