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HIGH COUNTRY RUNNING

High Country Running: Redefining success after my fourth Boston Marathon

Sara Hall

Local runner Sara Hall smiles after finishing her fourth Boston Marathon on April 21.

A week ago, I crossed the finish line of my fourth Boston Marathon. As I walked through the chute and toward my agent, I could see his unsure expression. Was I happy? Disappointed? I finished 18th with a time of 2:26:32.

I had high expectations for the race, especially after completing one of my best marathon buildups in my 10 years of training for the event. I had taken a swing out there -- going out at sub 2:20 pace -- but paid the price when I hit the big hills at the end. On paper, it wasn’t my best performance (my personal best is exactly six minutes faster). My immediate reactions were that it wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t great, and I, too, was sorting through how I felt about it as I walked toward my agent.



Sara Hall is a mom of four, professional runner for Asics, 2:20 marathoner and former half-marathon American record holder.



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