Jason Hartmann, photo by PhotoRun.netRunning a race that was both smart and challenging, Jason Hartmann became the fourth placer in the 2012 BAA Boston. Running a race that many have thought he the potential to do, Hartmann used that six foot three inch frame and 165 lbs to just mow down runners over the last ten kilometers.Jason ran 2:14:31 for fourth place! He stayed back when the pace picked up in the hills, at sixteen or seventeen miles. He picked off all but three , so about fifteen runners, over the last ten kilometers.
Here are some comments from Jason, in the media room, just after the race. A special thanks to the BAA team, who runs a wonderful press room.
“Well, Boston has an illustrious history. Getting information from people before they race and on the course, it is hard enough as it is. You have to manage your energy. The pace was not blistering, we were not attacking th downhills or anything, nothing was over my head. I think halfway we were at 66 minutes so that is not terrible (Editor’s note: 66:11).” noted Jason Hartmann.
Hartmann added, ” I have worked with these guys before and they took off at 16,17 and I stayed under control. A lot of people went with the front group and I was able to pick a few of those guys off and then fortunately for me, I was able to catch them. Overall, it was just a battle. There were so many times when you wanted to throw in the towel but you just fought on. I appreciate all the crowd invovlement and I feel that they carried mea lot of the way so I thank Boston and all the people that participated cheering and who made my experience a good one. “
Jason Hartmann showed just how grounded he truly is. It is one thing to note, that we learn more from our mistakes or failures. Hartmann had been a darkhorse contender in Houston in January, and, he had a bad day.
“It is devastating to have your dreams whisked away, see everything you have worked for out of reach. But, you can’t let those things define you. You have to get back up and keep living your life. There are a lot of great athletes that did not make Olympic teams.”
Jason Hartmann, 2012 Boston Marathon, photo by PhotoRun.netRBR is so happy to see Mr. Hartmann
run well, and hopes that his courageous running opens the eyes of a few
sponsors, as Jason is running, at this time, with little, if any, sponsor support.
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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