THE RACE Starters Men 25,354 Women 13,002 Total 38,356 Finishers Men 25,072 Women 12,827 Total 37,899 Weather: Fair, 47°F, 41% humidity, wind NE 8 mph. Finishers by Age Group Men Women Total .18-19 80 34 114 20-29 2,839 2,734 5,573 30-39 7,553 4,436 11,989 40-44 …
Read MoreThe day after
Queen of New York Agony. Sheer agony. Walking today was a joke – me and Steve both looked like old men who were recovering from hip and knee operations. Staying still for a few minutes just meant any slight ease was completely undone. Going downstairs …
Read MoreI Have No Calves, and I Must Scream
My legs are shot to pieces. I can hardly walk on a flat surface and stairs feel like Everest. My grandad is more mobile than me at the moment. I’ve got sunburn on my face and shoulders and a big blister on one toe. But …
Read MoreMission Accomplished!!!!!
I’m ecstatic to announce that I finished the New York Marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Full story to come later after I start to come back from the living dead. Don’t hold your breath…
Read MoreNew York conquered!
I did it! Absolutely Knackered but over the moon. More soon. —- Sent using a Sony Ericsson mobile phone
Read More2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification
Event Information: Event: The ING New York City Marathon Runner: Andrew Males Latest Results at 02:48:52 PM: Location Time Pace/mile (Accumulative) 5km 0:31:13 10:02 10km 1:01:38 9:55 15km 1:33:07 9:59 20km 2:05:49 10:07 Half-Marathon 2:12:57 10:08 25km 2:38:53 10:13 Mile 16 2:45:07 10:19 Mile 17 …
Read MoreThis is it… don’t get scared now!
This is likely to be my last post before I cross that start line on Sunday. My legs are rested, aside from a long shopping stint at the mall yesterday, but I’ve had some tummy problems today which is worrying me and limited my carb …
Read More2008 ING New York City Marathon Alert Notification
Thank you for subscribing to the 2008 INGNYC Marathon Athlete Alert. You will receive alerts at the start, all 5k splits and from mile 16 to finish. Have a great race day!
Read MoreSocks and the City
Wahey – I’m in New York!!!! Currently in Queens staying at Steve’s house, but about to venture into the city this afternoon to pick up my official race number at the marathon expo. Weather is cold, and although the temperature’s going to pick up tomorrow …
Read MoreStart spreading the news…
… I’m leaving today! I’m at the airport at the moment waiting to board the plane. It’s beginning to feel close now! What the heck happened to the weather last night? Thick snow in October? Still, managed to get to Heathrow ok thanks to lift …
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