tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post204870401140785474..comments2023-11-05T06:25:35.554-05:00Comments on Mike Fox's Marathon Blog: The Frederick Marathon - Race ReportMike Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894036682226358146noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post-42647865765408858532008-05-09T16:09:00.000-04:002008-05-09T16:09:00.000-04:00Pretty nice first marathon, sub-five hours. Way t...Pretty nice first marathon, sub-five hours. Way to go! That was a trick I didn't accomplish til my third one.<BR/><BR/>Nice report. My friends told me that's a hilly course now, it has changed a lot since I did it, the first one in the snowtorm. That was a hilarious story about the guy giving you detailed directions midrace on how to beat the traffic jam the next time. Uhh, sure, I got it. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>The bit about the 3 spectator cows was funny, our race had a long out and back through cow country too. At least by MP 25 we were back in town. I wore cotton in those days (2003) and with the sloppy spring snowstorm, everything weighed about 5 pounds. When we stopped at the end of the race, it was instant hypothermia. They gave me the medal in a plastic ziploc bag, and my hands were shivering so I had to ask someone to open it for me. But any completed marathon is a fabulous one. You must have been dying in the traffic jam as the clock counted down to zero. I was late for my second marathon, by twenty minutes and they'd already dismantled the start line. They told me to run anyway and my gun time would just be my chip time, which was ok. I bolted off too, and they called out Stop, come back! I'd started running the wrong way! Ah marathons. Sounds like you're hooked. Thanks for stopping by my place.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post-76716015921763548722008-05-06T12:34:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:34:00.000-04:00Way to go Mike! Great report, so vivid I could eas...Way to go Mike! Great report, so vivid I could easily picture being there with you. And you (just) made it under 5 hrs. Personally, I couldn't run for that long, so I had to go faster...hehe.<BR/><BR/>Love to Sherry and the boyz!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post-90825655452907672512008-05-06T10:11:00.000-04:002008-05-06T10:11:00.000-04:00Congrats! I loved hearing your race report. It sou...Congrats! I loved hearing your race report. It sounds like the race went pretty well (despite the morning traffic!)<BR/><BR/>You should really be proud for all you've accomplished. It's truly awesome! Congrats again!tootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820959883657749639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post-32804876252168559722008-05-06T08:02:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:02:00.000-04:00Congratulations, Marathoner Mike! Sorry to read a...Congratulations, Marathoner Mike! Sorry to read about the traffic hassle and the frazzled start because of it. That would have really rattled my entire race so, well done in settling into it following the rough start.<BR/><BR/>Kimmie had mentioned the mid section of this race was wicked hilly so, you did an awesome job in finishing as well as you did! Had the course been more tame in terms of elevation, I don't think your pacing from the first half would have bothered you at all.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations again... rest up... and bask in the glory of your accomplishment marathoner! I want to second your shout out to Sherry as well as I know the sacrifice our families make to allow us to train for a marathon. Especially her with y'all having younger children. Well done, Sherry and boys! You're every bit a part of this accomplishment and victory. Hail to the victors my running friend!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034531091253691652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832878616529324626.post-33310220860302177202008-05-06T07:42:00.000-04:002008-05-06T07:42:00.000-04:00Mike,Just read your cross post over at the Running...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Just read your cross post over at the RunningAhead forums. Congrats on an excellent race report and an excellent first marathon!<BR/><BR/>I also ran Frederick and am so glad I drove the last 10 miles of the course on Saturday afternoon - I knew exactly what to expect in the second half of the race and was always conscious of saving something for the hills. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the experience will pay dividends in your next marathon. I don't know how many times I've run the first half too fast and paid the price in the latter stages of the race. It's so easy to do...<BR/><BR/>Hope the recovery is going well and you're enjoying the feeling of being a marathoner!<BR/><BR/>Congrats,<BR/><BR/>--SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com