Congrats Boston Finishers!

The RMEC had an excellent showing today at the 115th running of the Boston Marathon.  It was a world record day with Kenyan Geoffery Mutai running a 2:03:02 to outlast fellow countryman Moses Mosop (2:03:06).  This was a marathon debut for Moses.  Ryan Hall set the American record taking fourth overall with a 2:04:58.  A time lime Ryan's would have won most Boston Marathons, but not today.

On the women's side, an American had the lead coming in to the final mile, but it wasn't the favored Kara Goucher.  Desiree Davila had the lead, but was out kicked by Kenya's Caroline Kilel who finished in 2:22:36.  Desiree came in only two second behind.  Kara Goucher took 5th in 2:24:52.

Closer to home, the RMEC posted the following equally amazing times:

• 2:54:33 - John Batchelor (622nd AG)
• 3:06:53 - Ashley Bass (95th AG)
• 3:09:04 - Derek Hurdle (1696th AG)
• 3:11:02 - John Clark (1900th AG)
• 3:20:42 - Dave Lavely (588th AG)
• 3:22:53 - Jeff Miller (2764th AG)
• 3:29:55 - Brian Lankford (986th AG)

If the age group place looks odd, that just goes to show the caliber of runners that race Boston.  This truly is the best-of-the-best.  Granted, not everyone who qualifies races Boston, but the age group placing above gives you a rough idea of how these runners stack up against all marathoners in their age group.  I don't like to single out any one performance, but it is hard not to acknowledge John's time as the fastest every run by the RMEC, and Ashley's time which placed him in the top 100 of his age group. 

My sincere congratulations to all six of you for amazing performances at the crown jewel of marathon races.  Well done!

Derek, Jeff, John, and Dave