Sorry folks, but my video and pics from the Wellesley Scream Tunnel will be delayed until tomorrow. So very sorry. It was my real goal of the race to have that up for you. This particular project was important to me. Once you see everything, all will be explained.
I took many pictures and I’ll try to get them attached to the various posts I made so you can take a quick look back. That will probably happen by tomorrow evening.
Suffice it to say, I did not have a great running day today. I was hurting as early as mile 14, and the Newton hills kicked my buttocks six ways to Sunday. I should not have been laid waste by a 3:37. But I’ve recovered decently and spent the day post race on the Freedom trail, checking out Paul Revere’s House and the Old North church. It seemed the thing to do on Patriot’s Day.
- Dean
Thanks for reading everybody! If your name is Ramsey, or you are anybody else who wants to see video, come back tonight between 8 or 9pm or so… I’ll have a very cool video posted for you!
- Dean
I’m done.
And I’m looking for a place to vomit.
- Dean
12:32pm
Hey,the crowd’s thinned out. I’m dying on a new hill. And for some reason people keep complimenting me on my socks.
- Dean
These “infamous” Newton Hills? They really suck.
- Dean
Man.
I am really, really, really, really, really, really, really tired.
And I think I need to get in shape or something.
- Dean
11:43am
I just passed the Scream Tunnel (thanks Boss Frog for the clarification) full of insane and crazy Wellesley girls.
Note to Angie: I kissed no one, in fulfillment of my promise to you.
Note to Ramsey: My mission is accomplished with my Wellesley girls today and you need to come back to Zero to Boston tonight!
- Dean
Note from Chris: I could not understand Dean’s location… something about a tunnel. Though he is speaking very well for having run 13 miles.
- Chris
11:30am
“Hey, what mile are we at?”
“I think we’re somewhere… almost at eleven.”
Okay so, I’m keeping a 7:45 pace, but I started about four minutes after the gun. So depending on how you’re tracking, my time will be slightly off.
Let me tell you about Boston: It’s the biggest small town race I’ve ever been in. It’s phenomenal… I’ve got a pretty strong chance at breaking my little kid high-five quota for the day. Hang on, here’s a few more…
- Dean
11:15am
At the bottom of the first it’s 0-0 Boston-Texas. Regular updates are given to runners throughout the day. We’ll be getting into Boston as the Rangers-Red Sox game lets out. Further bulletins as events warrant.
- Dean
You know a lot of times people ask me what on earth do you think about for 3+ hours during a marathon. So here I am running through Natick and I get to thinking, “Hmm… if some thags are thanes and all thanes are wargs, are all wargs thags?”
- Dean
10K 21Apr08
10:50am
Alright. I’ve just made the 6.2 mile mark and I’ve passed the grand total of two runners. Which puts me 3,500 - 3,700 runners in the hole.
- Dean
10:41am
Well I finally passed my first runner at mile five. Now my goal for this entire race is to hold this lead at all costs. Oh, you know that big striped thing at my back… it’s really hurting my shoulder. I can’t wait to get it off my back at Wellesley.
And oh yeah, Doug from Southboro, MA says hi to everyone - “WOOOOOO!” And he just screamed.
My ear hurts.
- Dean
10:28am
I’m keeping a 7:45 pace on the dot. When I went slower at the NY marathon I passed people at will the entire race. Here, I am being passed by every human being on this earth. I am clearly the slow guy at Boston.
- Dean
10:21am
This whole sea of runners is amazing - spectacular. It puts New York to shame, which is amazing. I’m hitting 7:45 on the dot and I’ll catch you later.
- Dean
10:08am
You remember that Pink-clad ballerina dude that kicked my tail at mile 24 at Steamtown… yeah I’m running with him right now at Boston. The guy is hilarious!
The British Accent somehow makes the outfit perfect.
- Dean
