What a new, incredible experience and a graat performance. I came very close to breaking the 4 hour mark, my time was 4:05, that is great for a 46 year old first time Marathon runner. I could have run it faster, mile 26 was my fastest mile @ 8:30.
Miles 22 and 23 were brutal, but the rest was good. Amazing to see all the people lined the entire route cheering, live bands, radio stations; I was smiling most of that 4 hours.
I was still coughing from my cold before the race, but about 5 miles in it seemed to go away and returned shortly after the race - weird.
I just cannot capture it in words; it is an very satisfying accomplishment.
I'll take the week off to recover, I am a bit sore as you might imagine. Then back to training for the "In the Dirt Triathalon" this fall; my first Tri.
NGU!
Dan
2 comments:
Such an accomplishment, babe!!!!! You said you were gonna do it, trained hard for it and never gave up. You are my inspiration and I admire you so much!
btw, you rock those 8-dollar white sunglasses.
Good job! That's a great time!
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