NYC Marathon 2008 - Wrap Up

This picture sums up perfectly the marathon for me. I had a blast. Didn't worry about my time, just concentrated on having a great time. People yelled my name and showed the Phillies lots of love. It was a great experience.
I went out nice and easy and as a result didn't suffer too much during the run. I had a blister on a toe blow out around mile 23 but that was only painful for short while. Other than that everything was fine. Looking at my splits later I realized I actually got faster from mile 21 on, each mile being faster than the previous. That not only surprised me but has energized me to get back in shape and do this again. I can't wait...


Postscript - it turns out I ran the NY Marathon with not one but two hernias. The legend grows.....

2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 03:52:05 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02 Half-Marathon 2:25:41 11:06 25km 3:02:11 11:43 Mile 16 3:10:21 11:53 Mile 17 3:21:24 11:50 Mile 18 3:34:54 11:56 30km 3:43:59 12:00 Mile 19 3:49:09 12:03 Mile 20 4:03:27 12:10 Mile 21 4:18:01 12:17 35km 4:29:31 12:23 Mile 22 4:32:46 12:23 Mile 23 4:46:47 12:28 Mile 24 5:00:53 12:32 40km 5:11:58 12:33 Mile 25 5:13:56 12:33 Mile 26 5:26:38 12:33 Finish 5:29:13 12:33

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Closer ......

Getting closer.....

2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 01:44:16 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02 Half-Marathon 2:25:41 11:06 25km 3:02:11 11:43 Mile 16 3:10:21 11:53 Mile 17 3:21:24 11:50

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2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 01:33:13 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02 Half-Marathon 2:25:41 11:06 25km 3:02:11 11:43 Mile 16 3:10:21 11:53

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2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 01:25:04 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02 Half-Marathon 2:25:41 11:06 25km 3:02:11 11:43

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Mile 15

Time to cross the 59th St bridge. Feeling grovy.

2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 12:48:33 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02 Half-Marathon 2:25:41 11:06

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Halfway done !

2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 12:39:59 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42 20km 2:17:07 11:02

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2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 12:02:45 PM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35 15km 1:39:53 10:42

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2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 11:28:41 AM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39 10km 1:05:49 10:35

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2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	Al Moulder
Latest Results at 10:56:00 AM:
Location Time Pace/mile 5km 0:33:08 10:39

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Yeah we're running over this

Less than hour to go.

Gary and I

Drinking coffee at the staging area an hour or so before the start.
Everything is going perfect so far.

Race Day!

We drove to Manhatten yesterday, went to the Expo and then parked the
car a few blocks from the finish. After a late lunch at Micky Mantles
on Central Park South we took the subway to the Staten Island ferry
and then a short cab ride to the Staten Island Hotel where we spent
the night.

So now we are ready to head to the start ready to go.

More to follow.....

Sent from my iPhone

On the way to Staten Island

So far all is going according to plan.

At the expo for the NY Marathon

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