Honolulu Marathon & Traffic

justleesa · Dec 9, 2007

Just wanted to give a heads up and remind everyone that 25,000+ people will be running the Honolulu Marathon today and streets will be either blocked or the lanes narrowed from Ala Moana, thru Waikiki, around Diamond Head all the way to and around Hawaii Kai.

My Sweet is running....You Rock! All the best for you.....Muah!

justleesa · Dec 9, 2007

ok, just got back from dropping him off and encountered several road blocks that I had to sweet talk my way thru to get over to the starting area.....Not going to be fun driving in Honolulu today - so if you can, avoid it!!

Cacia · Dec 9, 2007

My Sweet is running....You Rock!

wow, good for him.

I rode 7 miles at a fast pace trying to keep up with JB yesterday and almost died. I finally had to set up my Garmin so he could read my HR from his bike and tell him "I CANNOT GO AT 165/min FOR VERY LONG, YOU ARE KILLIN ME---I AM NOT A MARINE, RIDE AHEAD BY YOURSELF, OR I WILL KEEL OVER"

lol it sucks being out of shape. maybe he thinks I should puke.

No driving for me today, got milk.

justleesa · Dec 9, 2007

Well Roger just called....that would be about 8 some hours (mostly walking) I'd say pretty darn good.

PROUD OF YA!

Universal Diver · Dec 10, 2007

Alright Roger! Leesa, I bet you are so proud of him! Great job Roger!

Turtleguy9 · Dec 10, 2007

justleesa:
Well Roger just called....that would be about 8 some hours (mostly walking) I'd say pretty darn good.

PROUD OF YA!

Aloha all, and thanks Justleesa.
WooHoo. its done.
I came in 19,261 out of 27,892 registered, and out of the 20,708 who actually finished the race. Wow my first Marathon done..

Yes you can get to Hawaii Kai by foot...LOL
Aloha
Turtleguy9

justleesa · Dec 10, 2007

the question would be would you want to get to Hawaii Kai by foot?

Some interesting facts about the race:

The youngest runner was 7 years old (there were four in that age group, all boys from Japan) and finished in 6hr 43m

The oldest was 61 (over 150 people in that age group) and needed 4h 53m - this gentleman was from Hawaii

1763 people dropped out for what ever reasons

The first person to cross the finish line was a 30 yo man from Ethiopia and he ran it in 2h 17m. He was first last year too and finished the run in 2h 13m.

There were 10745 men and 9963 women

chepar · Dec 10, 2007

Great job Roger!

justleesa:
1763 people dropped out for what ever reasons

I used to work with this guy that ran the marathon every year. He started having problems with his knees and he didn't finish his last marathon. He said as he ran down Kalanianaole Highway, he saw saw the street to his neighborhood coming up, took a right and ran home. Got in the shower and went back to bed.

Cacia · Dec 10, 2007

30 yo man from Ethiopia

...why are they such great runners, again?

something about their lungs or anatomy?

I think Africa has some of the best runners.

Glad you made it Roger, any blisters? Blisters stop me on hikes, rides, all kinds of stuff because I go around in slippahs all year and then even when the shoe fits perfectly, it just rubs the skin right off. (thats my excuse and I'm stickin to it)

I wonder if onfloat ran?

sea nmf · Dec 10, 2007

Good job, Roger! I stayed away this year. I'm dog-sitting up on Sierra Drive.

I am wondering, did it rain once, or more on you guys? Was it refreshing or annoying?

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