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Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby b_squared » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:59 pm

Nice racing Andy! A San Francisco treat.
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Postby abirdd » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:13 pm

HiPerformanceSpirit wrote:I can hardley wait to see what you were wearing! :lol:

HA! This is exactly what my hubby asked Andy last night :lol:

So happy you had a great race Andy, especially given how the weather cooperated for a bridge view!! Can't wait to see the pictures :D
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:57 pm

Great job - solid result -- who needs hill training, eh?? :lol:
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Ken B » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:46 pm

Great race Andy!! Also a super repoort - as usual!!! Congratulations! :)
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby ChrisL » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:53 pm

Congratulations!!
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby mas_runner » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:35 am

HiPerformanceSpirit wrote:I can hardley wait to see what you were wearing! :lol:


Rumours are saying; knee sox, tri shorts, cycling shirt, buff, shoes......all in pink...
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Postby mas_runner » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:36 am

...kidding aside, great race Andy, sounds like you showed those hills who's the boss!!
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Hammie » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:19 am

Impressive run on a hilly route! Glad you had a good day, and enjoy your vacation.
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Postby IronGoddess » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:53 am

Nicely done Andy!! :D :D :D
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby HCcD » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:47 am

abirdd wrote:
HiPerformanceSpirit wrote:I can hardley wait to see what you were wearing! :lol:

HA! This is exactly what my hubby asked Andy last night :lol:

So happy you had a great race Andy, especially given how the weather cooperated for a bridge view!! Can't wait to see the pictures :D


Sorry, no camera with me during the race ... :shock: :?
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Tisha » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:01 pm

Way to go, Andy! That rest really did you well. I'm so glad everything turned out well and the course sounds absolutely beautiful. I was in San Fran once a long, long time ago and would love to go back one day. Maybe the half. Although the Golden Gate park is quite lovely ... :roll:
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Postby CinC » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:22 pm

Congrats Andy! Well done!
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby mas_runner » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:32 pm

HCcD wrote:
Sorry, no camera with me during the race ... :shock: :?


Hmmm, more fuel added to the pink outfit rumour...
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Tisha » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:50 pm

mas_runner wrote:
HCcD wrote:
Sorry, no camera with me during the race ... :shock: :?


Hmmm, more fuel added to the pink outfit rumour...


:shifty: :) :D :lol:
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Postby Spirit Unleashed » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:56 pm

I found a pic of Andy!

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Postby HCcD » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:35 pm

HiPerformanceSpirit wrote:I found a pic of Andy!

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Here is my video finish line #2613 ... just look for the Orange RM Schwag ... :shifty: :P

There are actually two different views at the finish line and two others on the road, so just let the clip run it's course, as there may be a slight delay between the 4 clips ...

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Postby HCcD » Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:32 pm

Race photos are up .. :P
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http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm?action=site.login&RaceOID=27892011M1&LastName=ANDY%20FONG&BibNumber=2613&spMAILINGID=36518508&spUserID=OTExNjE2MDc4OAS2&spJOBID=108321730&spREPORTID=MTA4MzIxNzMwS0

Didn't notice that there were so many photographers out there on the course ... :shock: :shifty: :wink:
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby canalrunner » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:53 am

Congratulations Andy. I was there as well and it was a great day for a run. Fantastic course. A cool weather marathon in the middle of the summer is sweet. I was at the start of wave 3 so I must have missed you. There was a 10 minute gap between waves 1-2 and wave 3 which meant they could have this on a narrower course and including the Golden Gate bridge. It worked like a charm as it was a large race but I rarely felt crowded.
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby 5km » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:02 pm

Well done. Congratulations.
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Habs4ever » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:12 pm

Way to go Andy. Great report and solid race.
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Postby HCcD » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:19 pm

canalrunner wrote:Congratulations Andy. I was there as well and it was a great day for a run. Fantastic course. A cool weather marathon in the middle of the summer is sweet. I was at the start of wave 3 so I must have missed you. There was a 10 minute gap between waves 1-2 and wave 3 which meant they could have this on a narrower course and including the Golden Gate bridge. It worked like a charm as it was a large race but I rarely felt crowded.


I actually passed you on the Golden Gate Bridge when you were coming across the 7 mile marker and waved to you, but guess you were kinda busy leading your crew ... :shifty: :lol: :wink:
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby canalrunner » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:23 am

HCcD wrote:
canalrunner wrote:Congratulations Andy. I was there as well and it was a great day for a run. Fantastic course. A cool weather marathon in the middle of the summer is sweet. I was at the start of wave 3 so I must have missed you. There was a 10 minute gap between waves 1-2 and wave 3 which meant they could have this on a narrower course and including the Golden Gate bridge. It worked like a charm as it was a large race but I rarely felt crowded.


I actually passed you on the Golden Gate Bridge when you were coming across the 7 mile marker and waved to you, but guess you were kinda busy leading your crew ... :shifty: :lol: :wink:


Sorry I missed you. The Bridge was very tight. Might have run with you but we moved back to the start of wave 3 and there seemed to be a lot of 3:40 runners there and the security--which looked like Hells Angels--were pretty fundamentalist about people moving up a wave. Interesting the large number of wave starts they had with 10 minute intervals. Allowed for a narrow course--including fewer lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge and more room for runners. Heard that one of the reasons for the change was a security assessment after 9-11 that suggested there were too many people at one time on the Golden Gate Bridge. It also allowed for a good flow of runners at the finish. Think I was drinking my free beer about 10 minutes after finishing. Nothing like beer before 10 am. HIghly recommend this marathon.
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Re: Andy's San Francisco Marathon

Postby Robinandamelia » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:05 am

That's awesome, congratulations.
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