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ptsmantua Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:07 PM Yep - Everything went right 4:10:07 a PR by over 19 minutes - could have kept running for another hour, could have run a little faster - Did I really run 26.2 miles?? Yep. To All - Sorry I haven't posted much these last 6 months - New job - 100% Travel - Training in 8' of snow in New York, Whine Whine. Decided to run Cleveland to gage progress - didn't think I could meet FF, or JJ, etc as I worked 22 hours until Saturday morning in New York, Drove to Cleveland - got my packet, chip and went home to say hello to wife and family, with a slight fever Took a couple Motrim pre-race to keep the fever in check, crossed my fingers -weather was perfect - slight drizzle at mile 3 - early sweat tasting very salty? focused on powerades at the first several stops to combat, Had an entertaining run with some gals from Pittsburgh for the first 10 miles. I had Planned to run with the 4:15 pace group. By mile 10 had drifted forward, occasionally looked back to see them to ensure I wasn't going off plan too much, thinking I would lsow and they could drag me home. Took another Motrim at 15 ->Mile 16 just started feeling good and strong and better, and worried that it was tooo good to be true. By Mile 17 there was a constant stream of folks being passed. Just had fun running along the lake, around the Browns stadium. Was this where they put the wall last year? Held back the throttle some till mile 23 knowing this was just too good to be true, passed 23 then pushed harder, ran the last mile sub 8 feeling refreshed? and finished on cloud nine. This was my 9th marathon. Never had one go so well. The fever returned and raged early evening - but has gone away thankfully this morning. Maybe I should try to figure out where I got it Good runs to all PTS ------------------ My Web Page IP: Logged
robp Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:26 PM Good job PTS! Maybe next time I can borrow some of that feel good off of you about mile 18 or so...... IP: Logged
ksrunr Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:28 PM Isn't it great when it all comes together. Congrats on your race and pr. Maybe you should get sick more often or maybe they slipped you something besides motrin? ksrunr IP: Logged
hermosaboy Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:29 PM That is such an AWESOME report! Congratulations on a HUGH PR!!! Recover well and then you go sub four! IP: Logged
rochrunner Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:35 PM Good job, PTS. Not many have 'em go as well as you did, especially for starting out not feeling your best. ------------------ - Runnin' in Rochester Rochrunner IP: Logged
perchcreek Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:40 PM Phil, That is the most fantastic PR!! 19 minutes, holy carp!! You just got stonger and better feeling as the miles accumulated! And all that with a 24hr bug. WOW! Glad it went away cause that can be dangerous I'm doing Motrim on my next marathon perch IP: Logged
jdmom3 Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:45 PM Woohoo! Congratulations PTS! How awesome to have such a great race and PR by such a hugh amount. It sounds like the weather this year was much better than last year. I can see this being a very fast course if the weather cooperates. Good thing those Motrin kept your fever at bay long enough for you to have a great race. Meg IP: Logged
hollys4874 Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 02:49 PM Wow! Everyone dreams of having a marathon like that (except for the fever part). Congratulations on your huge (HUGH) PR! ------------------ Holly IP: Logged
Elaine3112 Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 03:24 PM Double WOW! Reports like these are like gold dust! What a great day for you and well done on running so well. Rest up and recover. IP: Logged
jtv Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 04:05 PM PTS, Congrats on the Hugh PR. I have never heard of having so much fun during a marathon ------------------ My Profile IP: Logged
gale813 Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 04:16 PM WooHoo!!! WTG!!! I also PRed, but on the HM and by a mere 55 seconds. My girlfriend (who was to be doing her first full) got sick at mile 3. I passed her at mile 4 and she looked bad, I thought her sprained ankle or bad knee was bothering her. Turns out she was running a fever. Luckily it didn't hit me until the finish line. I needed to throw up but couldn't (did plenty of that later) and I was burning up and having wicked chills at the same time. Yeah, except for that brief shower the conditions were awesome!!!! ------------------ Running sober, one step at a time!!!My Profile IP: Logged
Ileneforward Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 04:29 PM Man oh man, I would like to catch that fever! Congratulations! I am so happy for you, what a great race and awesome PR! IP: Logged
predawnrunner Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 04:33 PM What a wonderful report! How does stuff like that happen? This further supports my theory that there is a lot we don't understand about running. By all accounts, you should have been feeling really carpy in this race, but you felt greta instead. Last mile in sub-8??? Wow. Congratulations! ------------------ Predawnrunner, aka mrs W.R.F. Beer IP: Logged
Tramps Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 04:36 PM "too good to be true" at mile 23, huh? Wow, that's great. Congratulations on a great race and an amazing PR. IP: Logged
tselbs Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 06:08 PM Other than the fever, you sure had a great day, pts. You got a big PR, felt good during the race, and felt you could have kept going. Congratulations. TomS ------------------ My Profile IP: Logged
FlyingFinn Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 06:12 PM Held back the throttle 'til mile 23? Wow, I want to run like PTS. Wish I could have felt as good as you at the end. You have grit to run so well with a fever and little rest before the race. Well done, PTS! We'll meet up another time, OK? IP: Logged
dromedary Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 08:37 PM you are awesome, pts a big congratulations! You earned it! p.s. when are you coming back to the West Coast? IP: Logged
tomwhite Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 08:38 PM .........pts//......what a great race.............nice running.......... IP: Logged
hally Moderator of Boomers and Beyond	posted May-21-2007 08:42 PM Big congrats on the HUGH PR! Miss you around here, glad to hear you are well...........except for the mystery fever. Barb IP: Logged
pfriese Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 09:22 PM Congrats on your hugh PR. I'm glad your race went so well. Paul IP: Logged
cajohnson5 Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 09:29 PM I want a fever like that one! That is exactly the type of marathon I hope to run some day -- strong all the way to the finish! Simply awesome! cj IP: Logged
piejones Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 10:47 PM A big big PR. It was clearly your day to shine. Congrats. Check that motrin bottle. IP: Logged
Spareribs Cool Runner	posted May-21-2007 11:44 PM First of all, congrats on the big PR. We have missed you here. I am very impressed by that last strong mile. You really had "The Day." Very happy for you. Let's hear more from you as you settle in on work, travel, etc. Spareribs IP: Logged
WillRunForBeer Cool Runner	posted May-22-2007 04:18 AM That's a wonderful result, PTS! Picking up steam at mile 23 when the rest of us are wilting? Priceless! What's your secret? Now enjoy the glow and get better. Lou IP: Logged
MustangSally Cool Runner	posted May-22-2007 09:50 AM PTS, it's so much fun to read about a race that went as well as yours did! I'm glad the Motrin got you through. Now go have some chicken soup! IP: Logged

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