Boston Marathon Report - A bandit's take

Starting to feel a little bit of pain now ... Primarily stiff knees and a sore hip, but nothing unexpected. My pace has been a little uneven the last five miles. Anywhere between 9 and 12 minutes. Based on what I'm feeling I'd like to zone in around 11 minutes.

The field, as always, is pretty diverse. Have seen a few blind runners with guides. Some people pushing someone in a wheel chair, some people who must be pushing 80.

The next stretch is pretty brutal. Downhill until somewhere around mile 16 and then shortly thereafter a series of four hills in newton. Boston isn't too tough of a course with the exception of those hills.
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posted by x  # 12:32 PM