And we have a London Marathon finisher!

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It was extremely brutal, however my daughter finished the race! The temp was the highest ever recorded for a marathon in London....no global warming, yea right!
Here she is with her coveted medal!

[BigmanPigman]

1. I heard that the Boston Marathon was one of the coldest ever

and that Europe is having a heat wave. What was the temp?

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6. Well, shes claiming 215 degrees!

Trying to get the accurate temp...had to be in the high 90’s I’m guessing.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I looked it up and converted it to Fahrenheit.

It doesn't seem that hot to me though. 23.2 C is 73.6 F. That seems kind of nice actually.

[Heartstrings]

11. Really....the elites were dropping like flys...

Will need to verify because that seems like a perfect running temp....I'll let you know what she comes back with, once she's fed and hydrated....lol

[BigmanPigman]

13. Here's the story...

The 2018 London Marathon is officially the hottest on record.

Runners were forced to deal with sweltering temperatures in the capital on Sunday with the Met Office confirming a high of 23.2C, a record high for the event.

Thousands of elite and amateur runners braved the challenging conditions with race organisers briefing earlier in the week prior to the race of what to expect.

Competitors were advised to drop their goal-times and more ice, water and run-through shower stations added along the 26.2-mile course.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/london-marathon-2018-race-results-tracker-record-hottest-uk-weather-temperature-mo-farah-a8316771.html

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14. That does seem like a tolerable temp....

The commentators didn't help by exaggerating it...."there's going to be more carnage" after a couple of elites hit the sidelines for iv fluids. Geesh!
When my daughter ran the LA Marathon a few years ago it was 98 degrees and she was able to run the entire race. This one, she walked a fair amount.....humidity maybe?

[triron]

35. 74 F is really quite warm for a marathon and if the humidity is high much worse.

I get quite sweaty just jogging several miles at 65 F in a very dry climate.

[Heartstrings]

36. And it was full sun so that intensified the heat,

no breeze either. She was sweltering during mile 1 and noticed the humidity as soon as she left Heathrow on a Thursday. Just glad it's over! They're always nerve wracking for a parent but, being out of the country, this one was particularly concerning.

[Bayard]

2. Well done!

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8. Thanks, Bayard!

[ChubbyStar]

3. Congrats to your daughter!

My daughter will be trying her second one next month. Such an accomplishment!

[Heartstrings]

5. Thanks!

This was 5th and most brutal. She said the Brit crowds were amazing! Good luck to your daughter!

[ChubbyStar]

10. She is trying to beat my PR of 3:17:26

It took me four tries to set that record, I'm cheering for her to best it!

[Heartstrings]

12. I will give her that goal....in a few weeks!

Not today! Did you lose any toenails?

[ChubbyStar]

16. I meant my daughter is shooting for that goal

Mommy daughter running competition. Yes, I lost toenails. Running a distance that long with a temp over 60 is brutal, 73 is fine for a walk in the park...not running a marathon.

[Heartstrings]

20. In that case,

I'm cheering both mommy and daughter on! What a bonding experience!

What marathon are they running? Keep us posted....

[ChubbyStar]

25. She's runing Grandma's marathon in Duluth

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26. Keep us posted!

That's up in my neck of the woods, well...neighboring state.

[ChubbyStar]

27. I am in CA but I cheer for her through texts from the race

It is so cool how you can follow your runner through texts, just enter your runners bib number and they will track their progress and send updates. I love it. You are in Michigan?

[Heartstrings]

28. I tracked my daughter in NYC

and was with her in LA and Chicago (her 1st full was Napa Valley). I forgot to install the app for this race, and couldn't once it had started.

I'm in Wisconsin....

[ChubbyStar]

29. Napa is my Marathon

I've run it four times. Beautiful run, it is where I ran my 3:17 personal record. My daughter is a graduate of University of Madison-Wisconsin. Go Badgers.

[Heartstrings]

30. Kindred spirits!

On Wisconsin!

[ChubbyStar]

31. Indeed isn't life interesting

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32. It surely is....

[livetohike]

4. Congratulations to your daughter! n/t

[Heartstrings]

7. Thank you, livetohike!

[backtoblue]

15. Quite an accomplishment for your daughter!

Congrats to her!!!!!

[Heartstrings]

18. Thank you backtoblue!

Hey, that rhymes!

[LakeArenal]

17. Must take after her mom.. All those marathons you ran...

Ooops. . Nevermind...

Tell her, we hope we all brought her luck and I hope our tunes will run with her again..

[Heartstrings]

19. Always the comic!

She appreciates all your input from afar!

[tazmaniac]

21. Excellent!!!

What an accomplishment!! Definitely a proud moment for mom & daughter!

[Heartstrings]

22. It was and is! Thanks tazmaniac!

[jimlup]

23. Congratulations!!!!!!!

I've run two marathons (California International and Detroit) but now have a bad hip. Won't run another unless there is relief from stem cell therapy.

[Heartstrings]

24. Thank you, Jimlup!

Sorry to hear about your hip, hoping for relief for you!

Did you run the LA marathon?

[jimlup]

43. Thanks

Yeah the hip is an interesting case. I'm going to try stem cell therapy and hoping it gets at least some of my running back. I've transitioned to cycling and that is going well. My endurance running background helps me with cycling endurance.

No, I ran the California International which is in Sacramento. It was suppose to be a fast course and I was hoping to break 3:30. but the weather was incredibly bad.... made 3:45 though.

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44. Much good luck with the hip!

And 3:45 is a time to be proud of!

[oasis]

33. Congrats to every participant and to the organizers.

[Heartstrings]

34. Thank you, oasis!

And from what she said, the "organization was exceptional and the crowds amazing!"

[raven mad]

37. A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!

[Heartstrings]

39. Awesome!

Thank you, raven mad!

[Solly Mack]

38. Excellent! Wonderful!

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40. Thank you, Solly Mack!

[tavernier]

41. Im a huge Outlander (STARZ) fan

and my girl Caitriona Balfe ran it as well. Nice pics on her site.

Congratulations to them both!!

[Heartstrings]

42. Thanks, tavernier!

I will have to check your girls photos out!
She sent me video of the actual finish, can’t get it post...