Women's start... by Highmileage

Having just run a 3.06 PB at FLM 08 in my first 'women's start' marathon. I've set my sights on a sub 3.......Crazy, but it will be mine, someday! Muuuwaaahhh. 

Took up running at age 30 to help me quit smoking (since age 14). Could not run a mile! After 4 years, and 5 marathons without breaking 4 hrs, was about to quit the marathon, but tried one last attempt, (New York) after a vigorous training program, qualified for Boston, and never looked back! ;))

 Marathons so far...

1st: Marine Corps 'peoples' marathon Washington DC Oct 2000 Time 4.20

2nd: Nashville TN May 2001 Time 4.26 (horrible hot/hilly/yuck)

3rd: MCM again! Oct 2001 (it's my local) Time 4.16 (dammit)

4th: Philadelphia Nov 2001 Time 4.15 (too soon after last one)

5th: Boston April 2002 (ran bandit, brother's number) Time 4.05

6th:  New York  Nov 2002  Time 3.38! Boston qualifying time/broke 4hrs Finally!!!

7th: Boston  April  2003  Time 3.50  not a PB, but awesome experience....this is the most amazing marathon  (along with NY)

8th:  Richmond VA  Nov 2003 Time 3.28 goal time!

9th: Boston April 2004 back again! Time 5.01 yikes...just for fun

10th:  London  April  2005  good for age start...time  3.23

11th:  Las Vegas! yeah baby....Dec 2005  5.30 (ran with hubby)

12th:  Chicago  Oct 2006  Time  3.14.37  Goal to break 3.15....it doesn't get much closer then that!

13th: London April 08 Time 3.06.38. Women's start.....now this is the best marathon ever!