You're all going to have an awesome day!

Weather update: roads are dry in Stratton, cloud cover is already breaking up, calm winds. Brian and Judson were just driving up to the start behind the bus.

are Judson, Steve, Kevin and Brian doing the marathon or the 15-k?

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10m for me this a.m. - its beautiful here. Thanks for the great coverage Lid. Go Eden!

a marathon PR for Judson! Way to go!! Thanks for the wonderful mile-by-mile reporting, Lid!

Go team!

And in celebration Amy and I did 7 bridges in 1:15 and change. First time I have worn a watch in 16 months. Not sure how I feel about the watch, but the run could not have been nicer.

Go team.

Got off the Moose River in Jackman yesterday after paddling 36-miles, man did I want to head over to Sugarloaf to do the marathon on my way home, sure hope everyone had fun, I'm starting to think I'm addicted to them! Did get in 50-miles on the bike this morning, so at least I got in a pretty good workout anyway.

repeat times 9.3 miles

My legs were turning over really well, really quickly, I've got this whole running economy figured out now. So, you can be tired but this is your run for the day, suck it up and do it.

I watched the only girl ahead of me the whole way, too far to catch so I'm racing for second. The first half of it - the bridge, that was halfway and I smiled when I saw it - disappeared beneath me, beneath my fast little legs - and a mile later, I found that suffer spot. I wanted to throw up, it hurt, I smiled that I had found what I envied of you marathoners the other day: that you get to suffer. There is something about physical pain, or suffering - they are different feelings - that makes me so happy.

I ran a 1:05:50. I was disappointed when I crossed the line. Not with the time; I figured I'd run around that. But apparently, there was a woman who ran like an hour flat, and she was out of view. I was mad that the whole time I thought I'd get second, and I was third. I am sorry. It is awful to say I am disappointed with third, but that was my initial feeling.

I'm okay with it now, more settled, I ran, I did okay, the pavement didn't do too much damage to my legs (I've got a couple sore spots. Someone tell me not to run tomorrow.) Now I'm kind of like, "eh. I did alright." I just didn't get many endorphins from it. (HOW THE HECK DO YOU RUN NEAR SEVEN MINUTE PACE FOR 15k WITHOUT IT LIGHTING OFF ENDORPHIN FIREWORKS? I feel cheated).

I stole some of Ginger's endorphins. She said so cutely, when I drove out on the marathon course, "you can stay with me if you want." I ran 2.2 miles with her, and with a mile to go she started turning her legs over too, and it made me so happy to see her run so fast at the end of a marathon. Ginger: thank you for sharing your run.

That is very smart of you.

I hope all the Eden runners are happy. I am proud of all of you for getting out and running today. I hope you all had fun and enjoyed being outside. I look forward to reading your race reports soon.

Had to get in a bike ride over in SWH. Brian called with these results while I was out:
Judson: 2:23:29
Austin: 2:56:23
Henry: 3:03:50
Tim T: 3:05:44
Steve C: 3:28:38
Amy P: 3:49:43
Michelle: 3:50:22
Kevin: 3:52:03
Suzanne: 4:00:50
Ginger: 4:04:03
Congratulations everyone. You're all truly amazing.

and congrats on your PR runs, Judson, Spotter, and Suzanne. I was attending a graduation this morning but it was great to be able to log on this afternoon and see how things had unfolded out on the course. Thanks much for the reporting and posting, Lid and Brian.

Thanks all, great reading the posts.

I signed up for both races and for the last couple of months planned on the 15-k. On Thursday my coach and I talked after looking at the weather. It looked like it was going to be pretty nice, so we decided on the marathon then with the option of the 15-k. Woke up this morning and it was nice, not as nice as I'd hoped, but not bad, not like chicago was.

So there I was walking around the marathon start talking to myself and saying loudly I've got to be nuts, and I could still go down and run the 15-k, especially going into the race with a upper quad injury that I've had for a couple of weeks and going up the hills from 8-10 miles I though tI might have to walk and I thought maybe I should have just run the 15-k. Thankfully going downhill doesn't seem to hurt it and I never felt it again. Big relief.

By mile 1 the lead cop car left and went back to 2nd place. I guess I already had too big of a lead and I never saw the car again. By the end I had 21:20 on second place so it's probably best they did that.

By 10 miles it was already starting to get hot and even taking water at all 18 water stations still felt like I wasn't getting enough.

Still Suzanne, Ginger and the rest who were out there longer really had it bad. it wasn't a PR day for most. They ran great. Ginger came charging in and she really gave it her all for someone who struggles in the heat. Suzanne had some muscle issues and when I finally caught up to her are about 26 miles she was giving her all and saying it hurts and really suffering. Still a 30 minute PR for her.

Mr Calder Qualified for Boston running 3:28 so he was happy, my ran well. I think I saw Spotter come in under 3:50, but not sure. Austin ran 2:55 and ran very well and I think the sun hurt everyone else.

Go team

Where to begin?

The first thing that struck me this morning was that it was much warmer than I had anticipated. By the end of mile one I was already down to shorts and my singlet. Miles 1 and 2 were meant as a warmup and I nailed my splits perfectly. Miles 3, 4, and 5 I was meant to settle into an 8:30 pace and I did that as well. I was not supposed to worry about pace over the hilly part, and my splits were mostly high 8's so I was very happy with that. Once the downhills started, I never really got a hold of an 8:30 pace...mostly just a tad slower than that. I was surprised that my splits weren't a bit faster, but I do tend to hold back on hills and I was getting hot. I agree with what Judson said...I, too drank at every water stop and it didn't feel like it was enough. Anyway, I was cruising along and at mile 17 my knee started hurting like it did at MDI. Shortly thereafter, I felt like I had a groin pull, and then both calves were getting tight. *sigh* I gave all I had but at mile 20 I started to fall apart. Poor Alyie, Brian and Judson...when I saw them I complained immediately! Sorry about that! LOL My sweet husband who has never run a step in his life ran the last half mile with me and that was very special.

Boston? I would have loved to have qualified, but all along I told myself that would have been the cherry on top of a great race. Knowing I gave my all today, and with a 30 minute PR, I am VERY happy!

Believe it or not, I found the course much more difficult than MDI. I guess I just like hills. :) My legs have never felt this badly beaten up.

I would not have changed a single thing about my training, but there is one thing I would change if I could go back. I had family here all week, and it threw my routine off. I went to bed Thursday and Friday later than I wanted. Last night there was a lot of commotion in our room, and DeLaney did not settle to bed until 11:30. I went to bed very stressed and could not sleep. I woke up headachy and exhausted. :(

It was great to see everyone. And I want to say that there is no way I could be making these kinds of improvements without Judson's coaching. He's the best.

Congratulations everyone! Now to rest for 2 weeks!!! :)

I ended around 3:47 and change. Splits on the first three miles were 8:20/8:30/8:00 (I didn't have a watch, got someone to tell me the time). I settled in after that and managed the hills VERY well. I was at 2:07+ through 15, 2:52+ through 20. No 'marathon pain' until 21, and though I slowed down a lot after that, I managed to finish well which balanced out the last 10k.

RK expected 4:15, I expected 4:00, I got 3:47. Freaking awesome. I PR'ed Hyannis by 55 minutes!

Just woke up from my nap and my whole body feels like it's on fire. Whew...but what a great day for a run, and great work everyone.

Freaking awesome, indeed!

I'm really still in awe (6 marathons later) at how difficult running a marathon is; whether it's in 2 hrs. or 5 hrs. I worked so hard today to get my 4:04. I was so close to giving up around mile 16, I knew Boston was out of reach and I was just having a miserable time. Don Bell's words are probably what kept me going, "forget about Boston, just run" and "the second a negative thought enters your mind, get it out!" So I took his advice, turned all watches off, and ran to the finish at a comfortable pace. I'm content because I ran a smart race and did the best I could, really what more could you ask for?

I was having a grand ole' time through mile 4, never felt better. Once I hit the hills I was surprised at how shaken they left me. I never got my stride back after mile 10, it just wasn't there. I knew that if I had forced marathon pace I'd be in trouble. I was so happy to have Alyie join me in the end. She had some nice techniques to keep me from walking.

Nice and HUGE PR'S for Spotter and Suzanne, way to go!!!

Okay, I need to go now before I fall asleep with the computer in my lap. Night, night:)

Under-trained, too hot, and/or too close to Boston are my reasons or perhaps excuses. I was OK through 18 averaging my goal pace of 8 mpm. Then I, as they say, BONKED. The next 8 miles took a grueling 1 hour and 26 min.

Besides the run, the weekend was great! This area of Maine is beautiful, I really enjoyed the drive between Newport and Carrabassett Valley. It was fun to stay with friends and the Eden Team camaraderie and support was terrific. A special thanks to Brian, helping me get to the finish line. Congratulations to all the runners.

Now I need to figure out if I want to train for another of these stupid things.

Cheers!

It sounds like the conditions were more difficult than expected out there today. Congratulations to everyone for finishing a tough race with the wheels still on the bus. And great job to JC, Spotter and Suzanne for their PRs and Alyie for 3rd place.

• Cake chooses marathon, runs to victory, Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News

• 15k Women Overall Results
• 15k Men Overall Results
• 15k Results By Class
• Marathon Women Overall
• Marathon Men Overall
• Marathon Results by Class

to read if you're bored: 8:27, 8:57, 8:13, 8:32, 8:36, 8:36, 8:40, 9:07, 9:17, 9:13, 8:41, 8:37, 8:46, 8:50, 8:45, 8:45, 9:08, 9:29, 10:16, 10:35, and then I ditched the Garmin and life went from terrible to tolerable.

That's how I feel. I know I was maintaining a 7:45 for the first 6 miles. After that I didn't pay attention to my watch just ran by feel until closer to the finish. I guessed about a 3:26 at mile 20. Brian met up with me at about 24.5M and I wasn't doing too well. I didn't have any thing to say. The sun & warmer temperature was getting the best of me at the end. I stopped and started walking for my first time at the last water stop (25.2M) to try to cool off a bit. I was dehydrated and felt bad. I knew I had a sub 3:35 for a BQ & didn't care that I walked a bit. Brian ran back for another water while I kept walking. After the second water, Brian coaxed back to about a 8:30 pace and I brought it in for a 3:28. Pysched to have accomplished a BQ after such a bad day at Boston.

Congratualtions, Judson, and all the other runners!

Keep running!

this was my 7th...and it left me humbled. Just the reminder that I needed that I must really work to go under 3 or to meet those other (faster) goals of mine. I approached this marathon callously and got whipped for it.
I chalk this up as a good mental training run focusing on how to keep running when everything in my head was telling me to stop. I was able to pick it up over the last mile with the help of Brian, who was also able to offer me some advice about maintaining my chainsaw properly!

Congrats to the PR crowd...I hope you all are basking in the achievment. And congrats to all finishers who, undoubtedly, all battled through some incredibly tough challenges. Go Eden!

26.2 miles is a long way. Running that far is a real and rare achievement. It is amazing that there are so many people in the club that are able to run such a distance. I am proud of you all. Go Eden!

Thanks for sharing your great marathon write-ups. A big congratulations to those with PR's, BQ's, and all of you who challenged yourselves and finished a tough event most would not even consider beginning. That you did it on a tough weather day is all the more impressive. Enjoy the accomplishment and some well-earned recovery time.

and thanks for the straight-up reports. These things are such a challenge and hearing how it really goes for other Eden folk makes me feel ok about my efforts to get a good perspective about the slammin' reality of it all. Wow what a group of runners we have going out here Abd wow what support we are getting from family and friends.