full race report with pictures coming, but for now:
the good
I did it! I am officially a boston marathon finisher. I achieved my "a" goal of finishing while having fun. boston is a 26.2 mile party in the usa.
the bad
I added 23 minutes to my pr time from seattle (4:29), finishing today in 4:52. my "b" goal was to best that time.
the ugly
...collapsing into the medical tent at the finish line. I had some digestive tract issues, and because I was unable to, uh, empty myself out pre-race, all the water/gatorate/gu I took in during the race just sat in my stomach. I threw up just after the halfway mark (behind a portapotty, so the medics wouldn't see me and make me stop!). this totally effed up my electrolyte situation. I busted into every empty portapotty I could find trying to alleviate my situation, to no avail. I ran/walked super slowly to keep my nausea in check. I was annoyed because my heart/lungs/legs felt strong, but my stomach just would not let me go.
the takeaway
all that being said, I am so proud of myself for sticking with this race despite my february mcl injury and looking forward to sharing my experience with you soon. momma c and emily have all the pictures on their cameras, so it will have to wait!
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