<p>A quick report in from Boston.</p>
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<p><span>I was right on pace until mile 16. Going up the first Newton hill, calf cramp that I had to stop and massage. Got going again and made it halfway up the second Newton hill and it came back. Stopped and massaged again. I then was able to run <span class="text_exposed_show">up Heartbreak hill, where it came back again. I was toast at that point, I walked/jogged and enjoyed the experience until about mile 23 where it cramped severely. Stopped and massaged again, even had doubts about whether I could finish. I walked until we turned onto Boylston where I "ran" to the finish. But I ran Boston!!! So, all is fantastic.<br><br>
In hindsight, I think I'm probably not ready for a 3:30 marathon and ran too aggressive in the first 16 miles. But until that first Newton hill, I was right on pace.</span></span></p>
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<p>I'll write up a full RR when I get back.</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
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<p><span>I was right on pace until mile 16. Going up the first Newton hill, calf cramp that I had to stop and massage. Got going again and made it halfway up the second Newton hill and it came back. Stopped and massaged again. I then was able to run <span class="text_exposed_show">up Heartbreak hill, where it came back again. I was toast at that point, I walked/jogged and enjoyed the experience until about mile 23 where it cramped severely. Stopped and massaged again, even had doubts about whether I could finish. I walked until we turned onto Boylston where I "ran" to the finish. But I ran Boston!!! So, all is fantastic.<br><br>
In hindsight, I think I'm probably not ready for a 3:30 marathon and ran too aggressive in the first 16 miles. But until that first Newton hill, I was right on pace.</span></span></p>
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<p>I'll write up a full RR when I get back.</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
