Oh man!

by Silk, St. Louis, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 21:47 (34 days ago) @ Greg

Just getting caught up on life tonight and seeing this for the first time.

Really appreciate the shout out.

Some of you have met me. I’m now almost 47 years old, 215 lbs (down 10 since NYD), and not as good as I once was.

But Monday was special. 2:53:55. Age graded (because everything on this historic course has been analyzed) I ran exactly to the second a time equivalent to my all time PR back in 2014 at age 34 - 2:41:34 (6:10 pace). Monday was 6:38 pace, but I stuck to my plan on a course I know well (three PRs in my life and now my Master’s PR and fastest time since 2017). I stopped to pee at mile 12 (didn’t want to wet myself in front of the Wellesley women) and I’ll even admit to taking a 10-15 second walk break just before I crested Heartbreak Hill. I know my body now, I know this course, and I knew a short break for a quick Hail Mary would allow me to get the legs moving down out of Chestnut Hill into Cleveland Circle. It worked.

Got an auto qualifier into Berlin in 2027, which is great. Going to keep working on my 50 states - I have 25 to go - and if you’ve got a spare bedroom somewhere, this hobby is expensive!

Thanks for following along. It’s a special race. Boston is like going to an ND game. You feel the spirits.

Aside: middle kid has a lax tourney in South Bend area this weekend so we are going to the BG game. Let me know if anyone will be there! Love to meet up.