Re: Boston Marathon 2015

Michele "1L" Keane Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:55 pm

Wave 3, Corral 7 #22647

jon c Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:44 am

19962 Wave 3 Corral 4

fostever Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:47 pm

wave 2 corral 1-bib# 8143

nkrichards Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:17 pm

So...I have a ton of questions...

Is a get together prior to the race planned? If so do you mind if another first timer from Madras joins in?
A shakeout run on Sunday morning was mentioned...Michele is that still happening?
I'd like to purchase a jacket or something but I'd prefer to try it on rather than ordering online. Will there be a good selection at the expo on Saturday morning? (I promise not to wear it till after the race. )
I'm not a fan of big events but is the pre-race dinner something you'd recommend just because it's part of the Boston experience?
Same question in regards to the post-race party?

I'm sure I'll think of more questions later...can you tell my runs are shorter this week and I have time on my hands...

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Michele "1L" Keane Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:54 pm

nkrichards wrote:So...I have a ton of questions...

Is a get together prior to the race planned? If so do you mind if another first timer from Madras joins in? I don't know and no.
A shakeout run on Sunday morning was mentioned...Michele is that still happening? Yes, 9:30 am from City Sports run by McMillan Running but all are welcome, and I'll be there.
I'd like to purchase a jacket or something but I'd prefer to try it on rather than ordering online. Will there be a good selection at the expo on Saturday morning? (I promise not to wear it till after the race. ) Saturday morning should be fine.
I'm not a fan of big events but is the pre-race dinner something you'd recommend just because it's part of the Boston experience? We are going to the Pasta Dinner as it is not bad and part of the experience. Never been to the post race thing.
Same question in regards to the post-race party?

I'm sure I'll think of more questions later...can you tell my runs are shorter this week and I have time on my hands...

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

ounce Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:05 pm

I won't be able to track our runners, this year, as much as I'd love to do it. Anywho, good luck to y'all!

mountandog Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:01 am

not sure there are many of us left on the board to track others. But just in case. Bib 1818. Wave 1 corral 2.

nkrichards Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:49 pm

Michele \"1L" Keane wrote:
nkrichards wrote:So...I have a ton of questions...

Is a get together prior to the race planned? If so do you mind if another first timer from Madras joins in? I don't know and no.
A shakeout run on Sunday morning was mentioned...Michele is that still happening? Yes, 9:30 am from City Sports run by McMillan Running but all are welcome, and I'll be there.
I'd like to purchase a jacket or something but I'd prefer to try it on rather than ordering online. Will there be a good selection at the expo on Saturday morning? (I promise not to wear it till after the race. ) Saturday morning should be fine.
I'm not a fan of big events but is the pre-race dinner something you'd recommend just because it's part of the Boston experience? We are going to the Pasta Dinner as it is not bad and part of the experience. Never been to the post race thing.
Same question in regards to the post-race party?

I'm sure I'll think of more questions later...can you tell my runs are shorter this week and I have time on my hands...

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Thanks Michele

I'd love to meet some of you so I'd be interested in a get-to-gather sometime before the race if anyone else in interested. I don't think I'll finish in time to meet up afterwards. I don't know the area/options very well so don't feel qualified to organize anything.

mountandog Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:39 pm

So I've compiled a roster of active and "retired" 356ers running Boston. I'm sure I've forgotten some. Fill in the blanks for me and I'll update the list.

13269 Chris McKee
24829 Nancy Richards
11569 Dave Poppel
5644 Nick Morris
8143 Steve Foster
1818 Michael Young
4879 Martin Schumacher
22647 Michele Keane
3607 Jerry Young
19962 Jon Callahan
12661 Whitney Richman
9084 John Kilpatrick
7261 Bob Kujawski
15273 Randy Egge
1212 Matt Wiltse
1284 Steven Bothe
4899 John Sippola

T Miller Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:14 pm

mountandog wrote:So I've compiled a roster of active and "retired" 356ers running Boston. I'm sure I've forgotten some. Fill in the blanks for me and I'll update the list.

13269 Chris McKee
24829 Nancy Richards
11569 Dave Poppel
5644 Nick Morris
8143 Steve Foster
1818 Michael Young
4879 Martin Schumacher
22647 Michele Keane
3607 Jerry Young
19962 Jon Callahan
12661 Whitney Richman

9084 John Kilpatrick
7261 Bob Kujawski

Nick Morris Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:12 pm

T Miller wrote:
mountandog wrote:So I've compiled a roster of active and "retired" 356ers running Boston. I'm sure I've forgotten some. Fill in the blanks for me and I'll update the list.

13269 Chris McKee
24829 Nancy Richards
11569 Dave Poppel
5644 Nick Morris
8143 Steve Foster
1818 Michael Young
4879 Martin Schumacher
22647 Michele Keane
3607 Jerry Young
19962 Jon Callahan
12661 Whitney Richman
9084 John Kilpatrick
7261 Bob Kujawski

Thanks Michael and Tim for compiling...

mountandog Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:21 pm

now if we could just resurrect those lazy retired 365rs.

Michele "1L" Keane Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:38 am

Shall we plan on our traditional meet up at the Food Court in the Prudential Center Mall (it is where the Expo is at the Hynes Convention Ctr - same mall) on Saturday at say 4:30 pm????

mountandog Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:07 am

Michele \"1L" Keane wrote:Shall we plan on our traditional meet up at the Food Court in the Prudential Center Mall (it is where the Expo is at the Hynes Convention Ctr - same mall) on Saturday at say 4:30 pm????

sounds good to me. we might need to contact some of these people via FB since they don't visit very often.

Nick Morris Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:23 pm

mountandog wrote:
Michele \"1L" Keane wrote:Shall we plan on our traditional meet up at the Food Court in the Prudential Center Mall (it is where the Expo is at the Hynes Convention Ctr - same mall) on Saturday at say 4:30 pm????
sounds good to me. we might need to contact some of these people via FB since they don't visit very often.

I concur!

Matt W Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:07 pm

I'm headed to Boston as well.

Bib 1212

Julie Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:33 pm

Hope you all have a great time!

fostever Sat Apr 11, 2015 3:06 pm

Flight arrives 5pm so I'd be late if you hang out long enough. Rolling Eyes

John S Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:23 pm

I'm running this year! Bib # 4899.

Tim C Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:32 pm

Good luck to all of you running this year! Hope to make it there some day...

nkrichards Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:55 pm

I don't like the weather forecast that I just saw. There is a very good chance I'm going to get wet before I finish. I live in sunny Central Oregon. I've never had to run in the rain! Oh well, I'm not made of sugar. I guess I'd rather have the rain than hot temperatures.

Mark B Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:50 am

nkrichards wrote:I don't like the weather forecast that I just saw. There is a very good chance I'm going to get wet before I finish. I live in sunny Central Oregon. I've never had to run in the rain! Oh well, I'm not made of sugar. I guess I'd rather have the rain than hot temperatures.

A little rain isn't so bad, Nancy. It can help keep you from overheating. It might actually help.

mountandog Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:00 pm

Mark B wrote:
nkrichards wrote:I don't like the weather forecast that I just saw. There is a very good chance I'm going to get wet before I finish. I live in sunny Central Oregon. I've never had to run in the rain! Oh well, I'm not made of sugar. I guess I'd rather have the rain than hot temperatures.

A little rain isn't so bad, Nancy. It can help keep you from overheating. It might actually help.

my bigger concern is the wind. 8-10mph from E or SE. Ugh - that will make for slower times and the effort greater. But this can change quickly.

nkrichards Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:12 pm

mountandog wrote:
Mark B wrote:
nkrichards wrote:I don't like the weather forecast that I just saw. There is a very good chance I'm going to get wet before I finish. I live in sunny Central Oregon. I've never had to run in the rain! Oh well, I'm not made of sugar. I guess I'd rather have the rain than hot temperatures.

A little rain isn't so bad, Nancy. It can help keep you from overheating. It might actually help.
my bigger concern is the wind. 8-10mph from E or SE. Ugh - that will make for slower times and the effort greater. But this can change quickly.

Yes...my forecast indicates winds at 12mph when the 4th wave starts and 16mph by the time I finish. As you said things may change quickly.

Michele "1L" Keane Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:57 pm

Wind, what's a little wind - it was 50+ mph on the Verrazano Bridge in November - thought I was going to blow over the side, and the wheelies had to start at mile 3. Of course, it is New England and the weather can/will change right up until the gun is fired. (I am glad though that I ran a half marathon in 50s and rain in March).

Sponsored content