Comparing Boston Results

I have now completed the last three Boston Marathons...2008...2009...2010...so there's a bit of a track record developing. In short, very consistent to the halfway point and watch me s-l-o-w greatly after the midway point.

Explanations for my performance? Best one I can figure out after running well in February (finished Mercedes Marathon in 3hrs, 59min) is that my schedule in March makes training difficult...most notably as it relates to finding time and a location for a quality long run. Training rule #1: Don't neglect the long run...which I did.

Distance 5K (3.1 Miles)

2008 28min, 16sec
2009 28min, 41sec
2010 28min, 26 sec

Distance 10K (6.2 Miles)

2008 57min, 25sec
2009 57min, 58sec
2010 57min, 05 sec

Distance 15K (9.3 Miles)

2008 1hr, 26min, 28sec
2009 1hr, 28min, 32sec
2010 1hr, 26min, 14sec

Distance 20K (12.4 Miles)

2008 1hr, 58min, 01sec
2009 1hr, 58min, 20sec
2010 1hr, 56min, 10sec

Distance (13.1 Miles)

2008 2 hrs, 4min, 15sec
2009 2hrs, 4min, 57sec
2010 2hrs, 3min, 04sec

NOTE: The 2010 winner, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot from Kenya, completed the ENTIRE course in 2hrs, 5min, 52 sec.

Distance 25K (15.5 Miles)

2008 2hrs, 27min, 54sec
2009 2hrs, 28min, 02sec
2010 2hrs, 28min, 53sec

Distance 30K (18.6 Miles)

2008 3hrs, 0min, 29sec
2009 3hrs, 0min, 22sec
2010 3hrs, 1min, 32sec

Distance 35K (21.7 Miles)

2008 3hrs, 32min, 5sec
2009 3hrs, 34min, 7sec
2010 3 hrs, 37min, 08sec

Distance 40K (24.8 Miles)

2008 4hrs, 7min, 10sec
2009 4hrs, 9min, 29sec
2010 4hrs, 20min, 25sec

Finish (26.2 Miles)

2008 4hrs, 21min, 34sec
2009 4hrs, 25min, 27sec
2010 4hrs, 35min, 52sec