Pine Belt Pacers Forum

I just want to give a shout out to Terry and my brother Gene (from NJ) who I know will be running on Moday!!!

Good luck to everyone who will be running the Boston Marathon!!

i second that, go get em Terry! Hoping this is your year and good weather for you for a change!

Go get um Terry! Hope you feel great for 26.2. Run Strong! I know you will.

Terry, I am so excited for you and all you Boston runners!! How exciting is that? I plan on qualifying when I turn 98. I figure by then, it won't matter what my time is, just that I can go that distance Go Terry, Go, Go, Go!!!!! I am running thru you!!

Good luck! and enjoy the 113th running of the Boston Marathon. Maybe the rain will hold off.

Terrys cruising- 46:54 thur 10K, proj 3:18

1:09:52 thur 15K, 7:31/m, 3:16:58 proj

he's getting faster. after 30k, he's 2:18 and projected to finish in 3:15.

Terry "the machine" Lawhead, 2:18:39 thur 30K, 3:15:11 proj, 7:27/m

Congrads! It doesn't get any more consistent than that, actually got a little quicker over time. Good Job! 3:15:36

Sorry I haven't posted sooner but I am just now checking the forum. I didn't travel with my computer so I am having to use one at the hotel.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I am not kidding when I say my training for this marathon was just aweful. I think I MAY have gotten in two runs of 17 miles for long runs and probably averaged 35 - 40 miles a week. I think one of the things I was able to do that really helped was more hill work (tempo/hill repeats).

I had no expectations going into the race other than to take it easy and have fun. I ran a 7:47 first mile and then settled into about a 7:25 pace and thought I'd see how that went. I felt good and decided to push the pace after the 1/2 marathon point. I fully expected to crash at some point, but I was able to keep going. I did get tired at the end, but I never felt like I was going to cramp. All in all, I couldn't have expected to do better. I'll most likely be back again next year... hopefully with other Pine Belt Pacers.

Later,
Terry

Wow! Congratulations, Terry! You are an amazing runner.

tlaw262 wrote:Sorry I haven't posted sooner but I am just now checking the forum. I didn't travel with my computer so I am having to use one at the hotel.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I am not kidding when I say my training for this marathon was just aweful. I think I MAY have gotten in two runs of 17 miles for long runs and probably averaged 35 - 40 miles a week. I think one of the things I was able to do that really helped was more hill work (tempo/hill repeats).
I had no expectations going into the race other than to take it easy and have fun. I ran a 7:47 first mile and then settled into about a 7:25 pace and thought I'd see how that went. I felt good and decided to push the pace after the 1/2 marathon point. I fully expected to crash at some point, but I was able to keep going. I did get tired at the end, but I never felt like I was going to cramp. All in all, I couldn't have expected to do better. I'll most likely be back again next year... hopefully with other Pine Belt Pacers.
Later,
Terry

Congratulations Terry! whether or not you train as hard as you have planned, you always do very well in the marathon.
What about Boston 2010? Maybe we will give it a try early next year!

Nestor,

I'll be there... I just completed the "Official Lodging Form" and will put it in the mail tomorrow. Can't do that too early as the rooms go really fast. As of right now we are planning on bringing the children and making it a family affair. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can do some sightseeing.

I would recommend that you go ahead and send in your room deposit with the hopes of qualifying. That way you will be motivated to train extra hard.

Terry