I've got to say it: this was the easiest marathon I've ever run!
I lucked out that it was a cold spell for Florida (I have trouble with too much sun and/or too much heat). But even with a head cold, I had less trouble "keeping it going" than ever before.
Less pain, fewer twinges, and the miles just kept passing along around me. No matter that I could not read my pace band (or my watch!) in the dark. But by dawn, I was within 15 seconds of my goal pace, anyway!
Waiting for the going to get tough - blisters, muscle ache, fatigue...the onslaught of the Florida HEAT. Nope. The going NEVER got tough. I loved every single step!
And then around Mile 20-something, I came up from BEHIND the 5:30 Pace Group, and I found I could keep up with them WHEN I WAS TAKING WALK BREAKS and they were running!!!
I'll update later...got to get some sleep!
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I'm looking at Donald and realizing these people inside must be super-SHORT!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the update. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, but....who is Jeanne, the 1st, the 2nd or the 3rd from left? I think the Lady with the big happy smile!
ReplyDeleteGreat run ... saw the times on the site from your bib number. Congratulations and I especially like the consistent splits.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...glad you guys had sucha great time!!!
ReplyDeleteI've got to say it: this was the easiest marathon I've ever run!
ReplyDeleteI lucked out that it was a cold spell for Florida (I have trouble with too much sun and/or too much heat). But even with a head cold, I had less trouble "keeping it going" than ever before.
Less pain, fewer twinges, and the miles just kept passing along around me. No matter that I could not read my pace band (or my watch!) in the dark. But by dawn, I was within 15 seconds of my goal pace, anyway!
Waiting for the going to get tough - blisters, muscle ache, fatigue...the onslaught of the Florida HEAT. Nope. The going NEVER got tough. I loved every single step!
And then around Mile 20-something, I came up from BEHIND the 5:30 Pace Group, and I found I could keep up with them WHEN I WAS TAKING WALK BREAKS and they were running!!!
So I passed 'em!!! :-D
Go, Goofy!!!
Love the pictures! (Although some of them seem to be overlapping one another? At least on my screen...)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your race!
Awesone Pics *Jeanne*!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice the picture where you are running to the "wrong way"!
ReplyDeleteI like the WRONG WAY sign. I wished at Tampa that I'd had a camera to get the hoarde of marathoners running down a street marked "DEAD END."
ReplyDeleteThose are some COOL MEDALS!!! The way to run a comfortable marathon must be to run a half the day before :-)
Hi, *jeanne* -- Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy BIRTHDAY! Hi :)
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