A Runner in his early 30's seeing how good he can be.
2:38:36 chip time and a 7:19 PR. Overall, I'm extremely happy with the effort. I finished strong and didn't feel like I left anything out on the course.
posted by Greg @ 6:20 PM
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Marathon Progression
10/1998 Chicago Marathon: 3:35
10/1999 Chicago Marathon: 3:03
4/2000 Boston Marathon: 3:10
10/2000 Chicago Marathon: 2:51
4/2001 Boston Marathon: 3:25
10/2001 Chicago Marathon: 2:51
5/2002 Lakeshore Marathon: 2:57
10/2002 Chicago Marathon: 2:54
6/2003 Grandmas Marathon: 3:35
10/2003 Chicago Marathon: 3:01
10/2004 Chicago Marathon: 2:48
10/2005 Chicago Marathon: 2:46
12/05 Tecumseh Tr Marathon: 3:21
4/2006 EC Trail Marathon: 2:45
10/2006 Chicago Marathon: 2:38:21
4/2007 EC Trail Marathon: 2:40
10/2007 Chicago Marathon: 2:45
10/2007 Lakefront Marathon: 2:45
4/2008 EC Trail Marathon: 2:36:15
10/2008 Chicago Marathon: 2:41:25
12/2008 Tecumseh Tr Marathon: 3:34
4/2009 Boston Marathon: 2:40:05
4/2009 Hangang Marathon (S. Korea)2:44:23
10/2009 Chicago Marathon 2:35:05
Marathon Progression
10/1998 Chicago Marathon: 3:35 10/1999 Chicago Marathon: 3:03 4/2000 Boston Marathon: 3:10 10/2000 Chicago Marathon: 2:51 4/2001 Boston Marathon: 3:25 10/2001 Chicago Marathon: 2:51 5/2002 Lakeshore Marathon: 2:57 10/2002 Chicago Marathon: 2:54 6/2003 Grandmas Marathon: 3:35 10/2003 Chicago Marathon: 3:01 10/2004 Chicago Marathon: 2:48 10/2005 Chicago Marathon: 2:46 12/2005 Tecumseh Trail Marathon: 3:21 4/2006 Equestrian Connection Marathon: 2:45 10/2006 Chicago Marathon: 2:38:21 4/2007 Equestrian Connection Marathon: 2:40? 10/2007 Chicago Marathon: 2:45 10/2007 Lakefront 50/50 Marathon: 2:45 4/2008 Equestrian Connection Marathon: 2:36:15 10/2008 Chicago Marathon: 2:41:25
15 Comments:
Greg, what you have accomplished is only to be expected, given your talent, work ethic, and determination. At least the spirit of my own training this summer and fall has been inspired by your example (if not your speed).
But ultimately it's not the POD system, or the sequence, quality, or quantity of workouts. On race day it usually comes down to character, and you obviously have that in spades. And I feel today must have meant a great deal to your family as well.
Congratulations on finding the mental and spiritual toughness to make the most of what must have been a challenging year. You are a real inspiration, in many ways.
Fantastic job!!! Congrats.
What a long, strange, bittersweet trip it's been! You've got a champion's heart, my friend. You've inspired a whole lot of us to try harder, work harder, cheer louder and celebrate longer. You've earned the smile on your face...and left all of us smiling along with you.
What a run! What a PR! You da man!
Awesome, especially with the wind towards the end. Congratulations!
Check out Greg at the finish. It's just a few seconds in to the video.
Greg, you looked like you were ready for another few miles!
Congratulations on your Marathon PR!
Way to GO! Next stop: 2:29:59
Congrats Greg. When you can knock 7+ min off a PR, especially one that's already 2:45, that's awesome.
Very nice race Greg!! Congrats on seeing the fruits of your hard work.
Wow! That's great. Congratulations
Very nice, Greg! That's the way you do it.....Time for a well deserved break. It was fun watching your training this year and then watching you deliver. I'll be honest, I had my doubts. Not that you couldn't run as fast as you did but maintaining those high mile weeks for the whole year....Congrats....See you at Shamrock Shuffle next Spring.
Nice race. I wish that I could have stayed with you when you came flying by me.
Congrats Greg! Great race!
Hey Greg,
I was just reading some of your blogs and wanted to say congrats on your PR in Chicago and the new baby.. I ran a 9 minute PR for a 2:40 this year at Chicago.. I can relate to your description of the race..
Your other blog regarding your trip to the foot doctor is crazy. I went to see a sports medicine doctor today about a bone spur that had given me "2" ankles.. the doctor recommended no surgery right now although he thinks it will eventually come to that.. I figure I will keep on running and it will sort itself out..
Rick
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