Fabulous. Brings back memories from when we ran this last year. Still gutted I didn’t grab a Dunkin’ Donuts beanie hat, but it was unseasonably warm 😊 Enjoy your recovery ❤
Thanks for watching! I knew people told me that NYC would be fun, but I wasn't prepared for just how much fun it was! Glad you got to enjoy it too. Did you find yourself in the background of any of my race shots? LOL I always look when other people post, even though I know there's a 1/50,000 chance.
@@RunningOnPoints Funny you mention that, but I always look to see if I'm any where around!!! Not this time!!! It happened once at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago. I saw myself in someones recap and then found him in mine. We're officially youtube buddies now!! LOL What's your next race? I have London coming up in April, and waiting for the Berlin lottery.
Thank you for your review. Im running my first marathon and I got accepted for 2024 NY Marathon. Your tips are very helpful. Im scared but excited at the same time.
Great video, awesome job, and beautiful medal! Wow, 17 miles with that elephant hat; I wouldn't have lasted 1 mile! Maybe there's a lapel pin or something smaller that a supporting runner could have worn the whole race! Well done, and that really wasn't "ugly crying" at the end, it was more of understandably weeping tears of joy! I salute you and your charity. P.S. - Saucony Endorphin's were my favorite sneaker, until I met the Hoka Bondi 8! Just sayin'!
It's funny because I practiced the elephant hat on my 20 mile training run and had no issue (beside looking like a crazy lady on the trails around my house). It was hotter than I expected on race day in NYC, so by mile 17 I knew the hat had to go! I was sad not to have made it the whole way, as it was fun to have people cheering me on, "Go, elephant!" I also had elephant socks on, though they are harder to see in the pictures. You are so right that a pin would have been much easier! Thanks for the head's up about the Hokas. I'll have to give them a try next! Did you run NYC this year?
Cheers! No, I didn't run the NYC Marathon this (or any other) year, nor have I ever even attempted any full marathon in my life! I was present in NYC on race day this year however as a spectator, cheering for two friends of mine who did cross the finish line in fine form! It was still an amazing experience, but left me feeling in the days and weeks afterward like I should have been able to answer your last question with a resounding "Yes!" Having completed my most recent half-marathon with said friends in October, I could not shake the feeling throughout that day that I should have been on the same side of the barriers as they were...
You are amazing and your video is highly detailed. Congratulations I am about to qualify for 2024 as part of the 9+1 program. Question: did they let you wear the vest since the beginning? Ty
Hi Daniel! Congrats on your soon-to-be qualification! Yes, they did let me wear the vest from the beginning, but only without the back water reservoir/bladder. You can't have water stored on your back, so I used the collapsible bottles that can each go in the front two pockets.
Fabulous.
Brings back memories from when we ran this last year.
Still gutted I didn’t grab a Dunkin’ Donuts beanie hat, but it was unseasonably warm 😊
Enjoy your recovery ❤
I've run this Marathon twice and still my favorite Marathon!
Great recap. I had so much fun running this race!!!
Thanks for watching! I knew people told me that NYC would be fun, but I wasn't prepared for just how much fun it was! Glad you got to enjoy it too. Did you find yourself in the background of any of my race shots? LOL I always look when other people post, even though I know there's a 1/50,000 chance.
@@RunningOnPoints Funny you mention that, but I always look to see if I'm any where around!!! Not this time!!! It happened once at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago. I saw myself in someones recap and then found him in mine. We're officially youtube buddies now!! LOL What's your next race? I have London coming up in April, and waiting for the Berlin lottery.
Thank you for your review. Im running my first marathon and I got accepted for 2024 NY Marathon. Your tips are very helpful. Im scared but excited at the same time.
Congrats! I'm so excited for you - you're going to love it!!! Bring toilet paper and have so much fun!
Great video, awesome job, and beautiful medal! Wow, 17 miles with that elephant hat; I wouldn't have lasted 1 mile! Maybe there's a lapel pin or something smaller that a supporting runner could have worn the whole race! Well done, and that really wasn't "ugly crying" at the end, it was more of understandably weeping tears of joy! I salute you and your charity.
P.S. - Saucony Endorphin's were my favorite sneaker, until I met the Hoka Bondi 8! Just sayin'!
It's funny because I practiced the elephant hat on my 20 mile training run and had no issue (beside looking like a crazy lady on the trails around my house). It was hotter than I expected on race day in NYC, so by mile 17 I knew the hat had to go! I was sad not to have made it the whole way, as it was fun to have people cheering me on, "Go, elephant!" I also had elephant socks on, though they are harder to see in the pictures. You are so right that a pin would have been much easier! Thanks for the head's up about the Hokas. I'll have to give them a try next! Did you run NYC this year?
Cheers! No, I didn't run the NYC Marathon this (or any other) year, nor have I ever even attempted any full marathon in my life! I was present in NYC on race day this year however as a spectator, cheering for two friends of mine who did cross the finish line in fine form! It was still an amazing experience, but left me feeling in the days and weeks afterward like I should have been able to answer your last question with a resounding "Yes!" Having completed my most recent half-marathon with said friends in October, I could not shake the feeling throughout that day that I should have been on the same side of the barriers as they were...
You are amazing and your video is highly detailed.
Congratulations
I am about to qualify for 2024 as part of the 9+1 program.
Question: did they let you wear the vest since the beginning?
Ty
Hi Daniel! Congrats on your soon-to-be qualification! Yes, they did let me wear the vest from the beginning, but only without the back water reservoir/bladder. You can't have water stored on your back, so I used the collapsible bottles that can each go in the front two pockets.
New York marathon is not on my list, thanks in part to your video. The crowds are amazing though and alot of buzz.
May I ask you, is it legal to run marathon completely naked just wearing shoes and cowboy hat?