Full/ultra marathon #40 is now in the books. Ran the Montreal Marathon for a 2nd time yesterday. Wow - don't recall the 2nd half being so hilly. Great running weather. Enjoyed the race. Only problem was no more finisher's medals -- got a wonderful e-mail of apology and that the finisher's medal will be in the mail in 4 weeks with complimentary registration for next year. Looks like I'm back in Montreal next year.
YTD = 1200 K
First half was scenic in
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| Saturday: Went to Mount Royal Park and took a photo with the "Big O" (Olympic Stadium) in the background. |
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| Registration included morning subway ride to Longvevil stop on the yellow line. |
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| "Have a good marathon" sign. |
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| Getting into corral 11 on the Jacques Cartier Bridge. |
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| Took over 30 minutes to reach start line due to corral system. |
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| 1 K. In Jean Drapeau Park |
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| Rock and Roll marathon - means there are lots of bands on the course. |
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| Ste Helene. |
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| Formula Giles-Villeneuve Circuit |
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| Fluid stations - there were signs 75 m before the stations on what was being offered. |
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| Have crossed the bridge as heading to Old Montreal. |
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| Four legged friend (see right of photo) enjoying the marathon! |
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| uphill climb. |
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| City Hall |
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| Challenging uphill climb. |
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| Reaching half way - marathon & half-marathon diverge. At La Fontaine Park. |
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| For the 2nd half of the full marathon, entering residential Montreal. Scenic streets as well. |
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| Half done! |
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| Like downhill. However, that means need to go uphill later. |
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| Another upward |
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| The final 10 K was the route of the 10 K race. |
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| tech shirt. |
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| After finish line, picked up finisher's jacket. |
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| Sideway view of bib |
No photo of Bud with medal - once medal arrives in the mail, Bud will be photographed wearing it. Received a 21.1 K medal - no use as I did not run that distance. One runner was very upset. I'm okay with that since nothing I can do.
Chip time = 6 H 13 M 17.8 S (slowest time of 40 full/ultra marathons)
Overall place = 3653 out of 4545 (I do not believe I finished faster than 900 racers - probably lots that registered but did not participate)
8.50/ K
