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This years highly coveted Boston marathon bib numbers have finally been announced. For you non-runner folks out there, this would be the equivalent of let’s say….. the Oscar nominations? (Well maybe not that important.)
It’s not that big of a deal for me, but it is kind of exciting in that it signals the fact that I’ve come a long way with my walking and that I’m actually going to be part of this event….. for a 2nd time!
As with most world class marathons, bib numbers are assigned according to rank, with the lowest numbers (single digits) reserved for the super elite runners. This years Bib #’s are as follows:
*Bib# 1 goes to Deriba Merga from Ethiopia with a time of 2:06:38 (London Marathon in 2008)
*Bib# 2 goes to Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot from Kenya with a time of 2:07:14 (Boston, 2006)
*Bib# 3 goes to our very own Ryan Hall from the USA with a time 2:06:17 (London, 2008).
Last (and I mean that literally) but not least, Breathinstephen ( aka..me!) from the City by the Bay, will be wearing the highly prized Bib# 22194, representing an astonishing finish time of 7:31:35 (Boston 2009).
The party begins in just 4 weeks. If you’d like to track me on the course on race day, sign up for Athlete Alerts Here
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Woohoo! I am all set to be e-mail stalking your Boston walking ;D. YAY!!
ALSO, any of you from Canada, the text alerts probably won't work. (Sad face :().
BTW, the sidebar revamps are lookin' good! :).
Im gonna revamp the whole thing eventually, but right now I just don’t have the time.
congratulations on doing that marathon again.
Thanks, Are you planning to do a race?
How exciting! It's coming up so fast!!!
It’s approaching scary soon! I’m barely half way done with training. I’m not gonna have much time to taper. Your race is only a couple of weeks after that.
Gulp! Thanks for the sobering reminder! I've got a ways to go myself but we'll egg each other on in the final stages of our training!
Keep it up Stephen!!!
Thanks Adama! Long time, no see!
Good luck! I know you'll manage it in your own time, and don't push yourself too hard!