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Sub-Four Done and Dying

Marathon· Race Recaps

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9 Oct

I did it. Barely. IMG_0372 (800x533)

Long Beach Marathon 2011 – 3:59:54image

It was brutal. Recap coming later Smile

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  1. Kate says

    2011-10-11 at 6:07 am

    SOOOO awesome! Congratulations, what an accomplishment. This was a great entry. You should be so proud!

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  2. Mac says

    2011-10-11 at 5:57 am

    Wahoo! Congrats on sub-4! Hope you got some good R&R!

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  3. natalie (the sweets life) says

    2011-10-10 at 1:41 pm

    ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!! so pumped for you! 🙂

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  4. Mendy says

    2011-10-10 at 7:26 am

    YOU DID IT!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!

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  5. Christina says

    2011-10-10 at 4:03 am

    I honestly had the SAME time 3:59:54 when I tried for a sub 4 at the NJ marathon last May! Great job! My goal for Marine Corps at the end of the month is to hold a steady 9 minute pace so I don’t have to run for my life as I cross the finish line to be sub 4 again 🙂

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  6. Kayla says

    2011-10-09 at 9:37 pm

    Even though you felt awful… I feel inspired! You TOTALLY pushed yourself for your goal! Something I will remember in my last few painful miles!!

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  7. Nicole says

    2011-10-09 at 7:54 pm

    WHOOOHOOO!! Great job!! I think you need an extra large cup of Yogurtland and a garden shovel (no wimpy spoons today!) to celebrate!

    Thanks for giving us the inside scoop on your training! I’ve enjoyed reading it!!

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  8. Laura says

    2011-10-09 at 5:32 pm

    NICE FREAKING WORK!!!!!!!!

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  9. Beth (i run like a girl) says

    2011-10-09 at 5:26 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS!

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  10. cindylu says

    2011-10-09 at 5:22 pm

    Brutal indeed. Too bad we didn’t get the June gloom like weather like last year. Congrats! Glad to see someone met their goals.

    I looked for you during the out and back portions, but I probably missed you when I started walking through CSULB.

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  11. Victoria @ The Pursuit of Hippieness says

    2011-10-09 at 5:04 pm

    9:09 pace?! Damn girl!

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  12. Amanda says

    2011-10-09 at 4:53 pm

    WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  13. Missy says

    2011-10-09 at 4:49 pm

    Way to go Monica! That’s great! Can’t wait to hear all about it!

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  14. amanda @ fake ginger says

    2011-10-09 at 4:16 pm

    Congratulations!! Can’t wait to read the recap!

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  15. Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says

    2011-10-09 at 4:13 pm

    CONGRAAAAAATS! Phew, what a champ. Go eat bagels.

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  16. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    2011-10-09 at 4:12 pm

    Awesome job, Monica! What an accomplishment. You are an inspiration.

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  17. Holly says

    2011-10-09 at 4:06 pm

    YAYYY!!!! Congratulations!!!! 😀 That’s awesome!

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  18. Cid29 says

    2011-10-09 at 3:55 pm

    Congratulations Lady! So proud of you! I’ve been thinking about you and hoping your getting some very much needed rest. <3

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  19. Kat says

    2011-10-09 at 3:45 pm

    THAT IS SO FAST! Great job!!!!! I hope your recovery happens fast!

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  20. Marty says

    2011-10-09 at 3:40 pm

    Wow! Sub-4 is awesome. What an accomplishment 🙂

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  21. [email protected] says

    2011-10-09 at 3:37 pm

    Congratulations!!! I hope you have a fantastic rest of the day!

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  22. Sarah J says

    2011-10-09 at 3:24 pm

    Super sub four!!! Congrats

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  23. Christi says

    2011-10-09 at 2:58 pm

    Congratulations! That’s awesome!

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  24. SkinnyRunner says

    2011-10-09 at 2:49 pm

    CONGRATS! now we can run together!!

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  25. Katie M says

    2011-10-09 at 2:47 pm

    What an accomplishment! Congratulations!! Enjoy recovery w/ lots of yummy food and beer! And have the man of yours rub you down! =)

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  26. carrie says

    2011-10-09 at 2:46 pm

    BAD-ASSSSS!!!!! i woke up this morning thinking of you…so proud of you!!!! you are my motivation for NYC in 27 days! enjoy refueling on fro-yo!

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  27. Theodora says

    2011-10-09 at 2:39 pm

    !!! congrats!!!

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  28. Kia says

    2011-10-09 at 2:31 pm

    Congratulations on finishing, and under 4 hours!

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  29. tiffany says

    2011-10-09 at 2:26 pm

    congratulations! i was there running half…started in wave 2 though. can’t wait to read the recap!

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  30. Ali @ Ali Runs says

    2011-10-09 at 2:24 pm

    Congrats Monica!!! Way to go! 🙂

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  31. Kathryn @ Flopoodle says

    2011-10-09 at 2:20 pm

    Woohoo nice work! That’s amazing!

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  32. Joey says

    2011-10-09 at 2:19 pm

    WOO HOO!!! 🙂 Awesome job! Congrats 🙂

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  33. Keelie (SweatEqualsSuccess) says

    2011-10-09 at 2:14 pm

    WERK DIVA! 🙂

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  34. Krissy @ Shiawase Life says

    2011-10-09 at 2:13 pm

    COngrats!!!!

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  35. jen @ taste life says

    2011-10-09 at 2:09 pm

    Congrats!! You are awesome!

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  36. alison says

    2011-10-09 at 2:06 pm

    I’m so, so, so, so, SO happy for you. Major congratulations! Can’t wait to read the recap.

    Rest up!

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  37. Jessica says

    2011-10-09 at 1:58 pm

    Congrats!!

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  38. Laura says

    2011-10-09 at 1:55 pm

    Yes! You go girl, I knew you were going to do it 🙂

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  39. Michelle says

    2011-10-09 at 1:55 pm

    Congrats!!! {and you look super skinny in that picture}

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  40. Stevie says

    2011-10-09 at 1:54 pm

    Yay! That is amazing!! CONGRATS!

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  41. Karen says

    2011-10-09 at 1:53 pm

    amazing! Congratulations!

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  42. Sana says

    2011-10-09 at 1:43 pm

    SO happy you are aliveeeee!

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  43. Rosa - Fitness Food Fulfilled says

    2011-10-09 at 1:40 pm

    That’s so awesome!!!! You did it!!! Very cool! Can’t wait to read the recap!

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  44. Eileen says

    2011-10-09 at 1:37 pm

    WHOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!! You did it!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!! I couldn’t stop thinking of you all morning–I went for a bike ride and every runner I passed I sent you a positive thought. Enjoy the recovery!

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  45. Clare @ Fitting It All In says

    2011-10-09 at 1:37 pm

    INCREDIBLE! congratulations!!

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  46. Fancy Nancy says

    2011-10-09 at 1:36 pm

    Yay!!!! Congrats speedy girl!!! Under 4 hours is under 4 hours!!! Way to go!!

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  47. janae @hungryrunnergirl.com says

    2011-10-09 at 1:33 pm

    AHHHHH CONGRATS!!!! GIRL, YOU DID IT!!! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

    Reply

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