Thanks for this! I'm doing Grandma's (full) on 6/22/24 - my first marathon (age 63) - Jim

I'll see you guys out there this weekend guys!

3h11min is huge result considering your injury, I really appreciated the positive attitude you kept when you realized you were off track for a sub 3. I took the liberty to have a quick look at your race on Strava, it looks like you were up to 180 BPM by KM 4, so already on borrowed time. I know that Garmin watches heart rate sensor can be fairly inacurate but it could indicate that you were running faster than the pace you could sustain over a marathon. I really hope that it did not sound condescending, looking at heart rate (with a chest strap) really helped me. I wish you the best of luck in your future attempts :)

Wonderful video! This was a fantastic refresher and really has me psyched up! I’m running my 8th G’Ma’s but my last was in 2016. Been on the half course since and forgot about the fast front end. Thanks so much. Congratulations on your super time. I’m amazed you were able to recover from the pace issue and still scored a PR! 3:11 this early in your running is impressive! Your appreciation for the volunteers is very cool and your positive attitude won the day IMHO.

Love the recap! I was there and also got a PR! Despite running the first half way too fast 😂

good recap of your grandmas race, I ran it as well same time frame, ran in the 320 pace area, was good race but ran too hard at start and lemon hill got me, hobbled to the finish, but still got 3:20 at least, see ya next time

Been waiting for this all week!!! Love the content man and I know we will get there soon!

I also ran Grandma's. That overpass at the end is worse than Lemondrop in my opinion lol.

Awesome video man. Super helpful

Great recap of race day! Saving this for when I decide to run Grandma's marathon 😜 Congratulations once again! Looking forward to our next race together!

Great vid 👌

I have ran Grandma's 8 times. As I have gotten faster I have really noticed those small rolling hills in the first half can take their toll. Next year I am going to run a little easier on the first half and make up ground after 16. Yes, the hill from 9 to 10 is fast. Always my fastest mile. And that steep hill as you turn the corner by mile 25 freaking hurts to quads.

As someone who has paced several races, I am disappointed to hear how the 3:00 pacer handled his duties. You have to remember you are there for others, not yourself. I'd love to pick his mind to see what happened.

The sub3 pacer finished 3:08 it seems. It cost a lot of runners. I trailed the 3 hour group and I was still 1:29:20….

Took me 4 MINUTES to cross over the start line lol!

Enjoying your content. Got my sub 3 in April. Once you nail your pacing you'll do it. Start conservative and "race" from mile 20.

Thanks for sharing what was your nutrition strategy, did it go as planned, did you hit threshold early, do you ever look at heart rate, again thanks so much for the in-depth race report , 3.11 is low 7 min pace cheers

I had a similar experience in Buffalo (ran as Forrest Gump), long week into the marathon. Woke up 445 for a 630am start and that was 345am my time. Hit the half and just was tired. Finished 3:13 something . Going to rest better next time

You should have walked to the shoreline and sat in Lake Superior for your legs. Natures ice bath.

Why was the 3hr pacer running so fast? Probably ruined a lot of people's races

Do you think you would have been better yo carry a belt with nutrition on it instead of using the water?