Posted by crowtographer on January 3, 2008, 3:38 pm

are here! click the images for a larger view -- note the lack of cars! Caw! Caw! Caw! Wellesley College

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Posted by gary on January 3, 2008, 3:45 pm, in reply to "New Year's Boston Run pics"

thanks Mary! On top of all the amazing history along these mean streets its like having a private tour of the Boston Marathon course. As you can see many of the pics where taken from the center of the road where on the other 363 days of the year I would have been run over in 2 seconds. New Years morning and the real Boston Marathon day are the ONLY days like this where runners rule the roads. --Previous Message-- : are here ! : : click the images for a larger view -- note : the lack of cars! : : Caw! Caw! Caw! : : : : : Wellesley College :

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Posted by Roger M on January 3, 2008, 8:51 pm, in reply to "Re: New Year's Boston Run pics"

Gary, 3:26 marathon just for the fun of it. That is almost as impressive as your sub 3 hour on Patriots Day. You Go! What are you going to do for an encore in 2008? Nice Job, Roger --Previous Message-- : thanks Mary! On top of all the amazing history : along these mean streets its like having a : private tour of the Boston Marathon course. : As you can see many of the pics where taken : from the center of the road where on the : other 363 days of the year I would have been : run over in 2 seconds. New Years morning and : the real Boston Marathon day are the ONLY : days like this where runners rule the roads. : : --Previous Message-- : are here ! : : click the images for a larger view -- note : the lack of cars! : : Caw! Caw! Caw! : : : : : Wellesley College : : :

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Posted by gary on January 4, 2008, 8:33 am, in reply to "Re: New Year's Boston Run pics"

Hey Roger....I dunno but one thing I'm sure of is hearing anything I do is impressive from you is like the pot calling the kettle out...I have the upmost respect for you my man...who else runs a marathon in a soccer ref outfit...you eat and drink marathons! --Previous Message-- : Gary, : : 3:26 marathon just for the fun of it. That : is almost as impressive as your sub 3 hour : on Patriots Day. You Go! What are you going : to do for an encore in 2008? : : Nice Job, : Roger : : --Previous Message-- : thanks Mary! On top of all the amazing : history : along these mean streets its like having a : private tour of the Boston Marathon course. : As you can see many of the pics where taken : from the center of the road where on the : other 363 days of the year I would have been : run over in 2 seconds. New Years morning and : the real Boston Marathon day are the ONLY : days like this where runners rule the roads. : : --Previous Message-- : are here ! : : click the images for a larger view -- note : the lack of cars! : : Caw! Caw! Caw! : : : : : Wellesley College : : : : :

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Posted by Stevie V on January 4, 2008, 10:43 am, in reply to "New Year's Boston Run pics"

I joined up with Gary at Newton Centre, or rather, started running there around the 20 mile mark and he caught up with me at the top of the hill - I'd estimated where he might catch up after seeing him while driving in. My plodder pace for the final 6 probably kept him from being closer to 3 hrs; still a bit faster than my usual training pace. I've been over those roads for years at all hours and don't think I've ever seen them that empty. Lots of chat about the course and the sites we were passing. We hit the finish and then spent some time chatting over some (non alcoholic) beveridges, watching the steady stream of folks beginning their year with Starbucks but without the run beforehand. Of course, the decent run and good chatter built enthusiasm which led me to question my man... er, runnerhood. So instead of taking the T all the way back to my car, I ran 4 miles worth which gave me an even 10 for the day. Crossed paths with local runner Bob Gamere just past Fenway Park, who noted that the two biggest running days in the year are Thanksgiving and New Years (with all the resolutions), but I didn't see that many more runners than usual. Next year I'll try to be ready to rendezvous at the firehouse (well, maybe Newton City Hall). But first, I just might get my first 50 mile week in over a year with just a pair of average mile days to close the week. Stevie V --Previous Message-- : are here ! : : click the images for a larger view -- note : the lack of cars! : : Caw! Caw! Caw! : : : Wellesley College

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Posted by gary on January 7, 2008, 9:15 am, in reply to "Re: New Year's Boston Run pics"

nice job Steve! I would have run back with you if I knew you were adding 'secret miliage'...laugh! It was fun to share miles, humor. Talking about extra miliage I'm pretty sure I could have run back to Hopkinton at the pace I was running, which takes me to my hope to run in the Comrades Ultra in South Africa someday. Happy 2008 --Previous Message-- : I joined up with Gary at Newton Centre, or : rather, started running there around the 20 : mile mark and he caught up with me at the : top of the hill - I'd estimated where he : might catch up after seeing him while : driving in. My plodder pace for the final 6 : probably kept him from being closer to 3 : hrs; still a bit faster than my usual : training pace. : : I've been over those roads for years at all : hours and don't think I've ever seen them : that empty. Lots of chat about the course : and the sites we were passing. We hit the : finish and then spent some time chatting : over some (non alcoholic) beveridges, : watching the steady stream of folks : beginning their year with Starbucks but : without the run beforehand. : : Of course, the decent run and good chatter : built enthusiasm which led me to question my : man... er, runnerhood. So instead of taking : the T all the way back to my car, I ran 4 : miles worth which gave me an even 10 for the : day. Crossed paths with local runner Bob : Gamere just past Fenway Park, who noted that : the two biggest running days in the year are : Thanksgiving and New Years (with all the : resolutions), but I didn't see that many : more runners than usual. : : Next year I'll try to be ready to rendezvous : at the firehouse (well, maybe Newton City : Hall). But first, I just might get my first : 50 mile week in over a year with just a pair : of average mile days to close the week. : : Stevie V : : --Previous Message-- : are here ! : : click the images for a larger view -- note : the lack of cars! : : Caw! Caw! Caw! : : : Wellesley College : :

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