tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post6619860603715179981..comments2023-09-26T04:44:14.821-05:00Comments on Qualifying for the Boston Marathon: 2008 Chicago Marathon Post Race Reportrunner-grrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-58516943933261585662008-10-14T18:44:00.000-05:002008-10-14T18:44:00.000-05:00Runcolo,Thanks for your comments! I read these aft...Runcolo,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments! I read these after the ones above. I truly believe that the effort I put forth in Chi was harder than I would have had to go for a BQ had the weather been a perfect, calm 55 degrees. And now you've just proven it :-)<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to read your race report from Denver! Best wishes to you :-)<BR/><BR/>--Alexrunner-grrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-43862482721721504812008-10-14T17:21:00.000-05:002008-10-14T17:21:00.000-05:00You might find this interesting:----It's warm, fre...You might find this interesting:<BR/>----<BR/>It's warm, freezing, or blustery. Less-than-ideal conditions mean you have to adjust your time goals. Headwinds can slow your finish time by several minutes, and heat or cold by even more. A survey of marathon finish times suggests that 55 degrees is the ideal temperature, a temperature of 35 or 75 degrees adds 7 percent to your time, and an 85-degree day adds 10 percent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-54991428696768462482008-10-14T17:18:00.000-05:002008-10-14T17:18:00.000-05:00Well done, yeah that weather probably cost you mor...Well done, yeah that weather probably cost you more time than you realize.<BR/><BR/>I have the Denver Marathon this Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-23429709151379745542008-10-13T07:46:00.000-05:002008-10-13T07:46:00.000-05:00Rick, Nagana and Michael--Thanks so much for your ...Rick, Nagana and Michael--Thanks so much for your comments and congratulations! I'm still quite pleased with how everything turned out, and not (yet anyway) too disappointed in missing the BQ. I can't wait to try again soon!runner-grrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-48059905920960417962008-10-13T06:17:00.000-05:002008-10-13T06:17:00.000-05:00congrats on your "best ever"...sorry you didn't bq...congrats on your "best ever"...sorry you didn't bq, but hey...you have a lot to be thankful for. cheers!Michael Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958873310928434994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-68929263728391756312008-10-13T04:03:00.000-05:002008-10-13T04:03:00.000-05:00Congrats !!Your race, and in particular the descri...Congrats !!<BR/>Your race, and in particular the description of the last 4 miles is going a good push for me and my first Marathon in 40 days ! <BR/><BR/>Well done<BR/>congrats !!!!<BR/>ciaoNaganahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804265958152372874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374097373645886402.post-80670474360432197222008-10-12T20:38:00.000-05:002008-10-12T20:38:00.000-05:00Great job today! Excellent new PR! You've done t...Great job today! Excellent new PR! You've done the work and once all of the pieces fall into place you will reach your Boston goal. You are an inspiration.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333559135685840277noreply@blogger.com