All the more reason for me to take the day off, go to the Sox and then go watch him cross the finish line.
He was there when the city needed him the most so I really hope the city is there for him cheering him (and everyone else!) on.
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He was there when the city needed him the most so I really hope the city is there for him cheering him (and everyone else!) on.
BigBadBruins7708
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He must've needed something to do on a rest day.
With his competitive drive & training habits watch him win the damn thing 
missingchicklet
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Imagine someone who doesn't know who Z is being winded deep into the marathon, glancing over their shoulder and seeing Z bearing down on them, then wondering whether or not they're hallucinating.With his competitive drive & training habits watch him win the damn thing
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smithformeragent
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Absolutely absurd.
I’ll be fortunate to finish in 4:30:00.
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I’ll be fortunate to finish in 4:30:00.
Zdeno Chara runs NYC Marathon in 3:19:19, beating Boston Marathon time by nearly 20 minutes
After a 24-year NHL career, no one would blame Zdeno Chara for taking some time off when he retired from professional hockey…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
Absolutely absurd.
I’ll be fortunate to finish in 4:30:00.
Zdeno Chara runs NYC Marathon in 3:19:19, beating Boston Marathon time by nearly 20 minutes
After a 24-year NHL career, no one would blame Zdeno Chara for taking some time off when he retired from professional hockey…
He beat his Boston time by 20 minutes. 20 freaking minutes.
smithformeragent
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Yeah, I can’t wrap my mind around it.He beat his Boston time by 20 minutes. 20 freaking minutes.
I’m just never going to be super fast. At my best, I could do a half marathon sub 2 hours. A full marathon is a whole different animal.
Definitely not looking to set any PRs at this point in my life. Happy just to finish.
Z is on another level in terms of his ability and his work ethic.
Sheppy
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The only way I'm doing a marathon is if there's a pub crawl involved.
Chara is an absolute freak, and I mean that in the best possible way.
Chara is an absolute freak, and I mean that in the best possible way.
Thing is too, he's not remotely built like a conventional long-distance runner. He's clearly slimmed down and dropped some muscle since he retired from hockey, but that's still a big frame and weight to be lugging around for mile after mile. As you say though, Chara's just on another level and a freakishly gifted and committed athlete even amongst the pros. Good on him.
missingchicklet
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Including 3 between Oct 1 and Nov 5. I mean, wtf. I will be very disappointed in Z if he reaches 60 yrs o!d without being in the Tour de France.
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Terrier
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Big Z is most certainly honoring his "contract".
"Zdeno must agree to keep himself in good shape and physical condition at all times post-retirement."
"Zdeno must agree to keep himself in good shape and physical condition at all times post-retirement."
I guess marathons are no longer a challenge for Big Z ^ 
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I get exhausted just reading his posts lol
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Easier from up here
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