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Apr 2019
11:48pm, 7 Apr 2019
1,174 posts
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SailorSteve
Not me Frank.
I hope you enjoy it - I guess you’ve experienced a similar session at previous Bostons? - I’ve not been to an expo yet that I didn’t want to get out of ASAP.
Re the cost of ‘merchandise’: e.g. the 2019 B.A.A. rain jacket is $110 in the marathon store on the finish line.
The Tracksmith store on Newbury Ave (parallel with Boylston) is a cool community running hub too, friendly and knowledgable folk. The kit is really tempting but too pricey for me.
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Apr 2019
7:55am, 8 Apr 2019
31,095 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I'll be with missus so doing pretty "minimum" marathon experience stuff, to be honest. Not sure I'll be buying any merch at that price either! Do we get a free race t-shirt?
Hope weather warms up a bit for next week or my missus is going to be cursing me!  G
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Apr 2019
9:29am, 8 Apr 2019
31,099 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Gosh, that Peter Bromka blog is full of emotion!
I didn't realise there is no bag drop - so you have to discard whatever you wear? Needs to be a disposable t-shirt + plastic bin bag type thing? G
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Apr 2019
10:04am, 8 Apr 2019
212 posts
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redpanda
Wave 2 bus loading 7-7:45am - being a person who values her sleep, does anyone know if we can catch later buses? i know it's not encouraged....
I haven't been back to Boston in 10+ years!
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Apr 2019
10:12am, 8 Apr 2019
23 posts
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KeithL
Last year they didn't stop you catching later buses but strongly encouraged you to catch the "right" ones.
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Apr 2019
10:18am, 8 Apr 2019
31,101 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
And I'd forgotten to get Iron On letters for my race shirt. Just ordered them. Hope they arrive in time. Soooo important to have your name on your shirt / vest for maximum shout value!
I never sleep well night of the race anyway, I'll probably be down early for my bus! G
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Apr 2019
8:41pm, 8 Apr 2019
213 posts
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redpanda
re: disposable clothing at the start - i remember seeing one runner starting with an empty rucksack to collect nice tech shirts/jackets/kit discarded by other marathoners along the route. definitely good shopping.
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Apr 2019
8:55pm, 8 Apr 2019
31,125 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Lol. I'm a cheapskate but picking up discarded clothing intended for charities and carrying it round for 26.X miles? In a race you've paid 200 quid to do?! Well even I wouldn't do that!
Benefit Off the doubt, maybe s/he was representing a charity?
I just got a shout on national radio for "everyone doing Boston mara next weekend" under the guise of asking if I could pick up their show in USA! G
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Apr 2019
9:37pm, 8 Apr 2019
1,180 posts
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SailorSteve
Wet, cold and windy for a bimble up to Harvard along the Charles river this morning. A bin liner or disposable rain top should be in your throwaway gear too.
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Apr 2019
12:49am, 9 Apr 2019
1,182 posts
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SailorSteve
Btw if you find yourself pining for the taste of home and you have time after a surfeit of clam chowder and lobster dinners, I can thoroughly recommend the Kashmir Indian restaurant on Newbury Street.
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