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Location:

Springtown,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Firsts:

First marathon - White Rock, Dallas, December 2005 (4:01)
First BQ - St George, 2007 (3:20)
First Boston - 2008 (3:30)
1st Place Clydesdale - Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon - 4/2007
1st Place Ultracentric 6-Hour Champ 2007 - 38.75 miles
1st Time Leading Pace Group, Cowtown '09 (3:39:41)
1st Place Overall, Porcupine Promenade 5K (20:10) - 4/2011
1st Trail Race. Grasslands Half Marathon. 1st Overall Masters (1:53) - 3/2013
Leadville LT100 MTB '16 - on a mountain bike, but the toughest challenge, so far!

Marathons Run (27):

Dallas White Rock ('05, '07,'09,'14)
Chicago ('06, '08)
OK City Memorial ('07)
St George ('07,'09,'11)
Waco Miracle Match ('07)
Ft Worth, Cowtown ('08, '09,'10,'11,'12,'13,'15**)
Boston ('08 '09*, '10, '13)
Park City ('08)
San Antonio Rock 'n Roll ('08)
Steamboat ('09)
Utah Valley ('10)
Houston ('12)
* - PR

Ultras (3):

Ultracentric 6-Hours ('07 - 38.75 mi)
El Scorcho 50K, Ft Worth (('08, '09)

PRs:

5K - 19:27 (6/2008)
10K - 41:49 (5/2008)
15K - 1:04:14 (9/2011)
Half Marathon - 1:33:12 (1/2011)
Marathon - 3:19:47 (Boston 4/2009)
50K - 4:35:53 (7/2008)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep injury-free.

2016 Races

Ft Worth Cowtown Half Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be age-group competitive for many years!

Have fun running!

Make some great friends along the way!

Personal:

Married to the same wonderful woman since March 1988. 3 adorable kids.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asic Nimbus 8 Lifetime Miles:						502.00
VFF Trek Lifetime Miles:						98.10
Kohls Asics Lifetime Miles:						234.74
Asic Trailshoes Lifetime Miles:						82.36
Nike Air Lifetime Miles:						10.00
Saucony Lifetime Miles:						508.16
Brooks Ravena Lifetime Miles:						117.75
Asic (orange) Lifetime Miles:						83.75

Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
26.20	0.00	26.20

(Still in Boston, will write complete trip report along with a link to hundreds of pictures when I get a chance)

I took it slow. I took my Canon T2i SLR Camera. I took lots of pictures.

I finished about 20 minutes before the explosions. I heard them, but was far enough beyond the finish not to see any of the tragedy.

I looked for Smooth's husband, but never saw him as I turned onto Boylston. I couldn't help but think of how much trama Smooth's son Eric was exposed to working at the Medic tent at the finish line.

It was a wonderful day...until the explosions. My feelings about the marathon, and the thousands of supports are truly of a city united. I truly soaked in the entire event this year - and took lots of pictures of the crowds lining the route.

I finished in 4:05, a PW - my second 4+ hour marathon out of 25. I was glad to finish - I will be even gladder when I get home and hug my wife and kids.

Weight: 190.00

Comments

From DaleG on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 01:17:16 from 152.216.11.5

Way to go, Marc. I'm glad you enjoyed the course and took lots of pictures along the way. Can't wait to check 'em out. I hope you have a safe trip home.

From fly on the Wall on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 09:00:31 from 168.180.63.58

I think you are Xempt and DQed from a PW by caring an SLR 4 26.2! You will have to try harder next time.

By the way, I ran my PW on Saturday, 5:32!! But I was shooting for sub 6 so the PW was not as satisfying as it might have been.

Relieved you stayed safe during the tragedy.

From timp on Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 07:58:32 from 159.63.144.194

looking forward to the pictures

glad you enjoyed as much as possible

From Hillbilly Runner on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:19:28 from 207.162.186.109

It was good to see you at Boston and be able to enjoy dinner with you and the other FRBer's. It looked like you was having a good time during the race. Heal up, get healthy and take care of yourself.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 13:38:33 from 69.171.160.165

Glad to hear and see that you and yours are all safe and sound! Glad to hear that all our running blog mates are also safe and sound!

I remember running my PW at Boston just a couple years back, but I also remember that "it" was at Boston where I ran my PW race! If you have to run your worst, Boston's the best place to do it!!!! Congrats on another from Hopkinton to Boston! Well done Bro-Marc!!!!

My focus is to return to Boston in 2014!!!!!

From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 07:34:15 from 168.179.157.87

Are you home yet...hows the recovery coming. Now is not the time to take a break. Just getter done.

From MarcE on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 06:27:55 from 71.158.67.196

I'm home. Just taking a little time off. Caught a cold this week. Getting some much needed work done around the house. Not much running to speak of. I will be back. I have a few races to prepare for this summer!

From Rhett on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 14:47:18 from 74.41.239.14

Marc, congratulations on finishing another Boston. I'm glad to hear you were safe. Doing Boston with a camera and no race goal is fun. Hopefully you will have some good memories even with the tragedy that took place.

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