| | The theme of this year’s Nike Marathon is RUN TOGETHER. Seriously, finishing this race would not have been possible without my supporters - the people who I trained with, the people who cheered me on during the race, the person who ran the last 10 miles with me, and the people who celebrated afterwards!
Here’s a recap of the race!
Saturday - Alvin and I at the Expo getting my running bib :: Runners trying to find themselves on the Nike Wall on the Niketown window:: Luckily my name was on the bottom half so i could point to it!
  
Before the Race!
My faithful New Balances and my timing chip :: See my Running BiB!
 
The Race:
Loving my Gatorade :: Alvin got a picture of me at mile 16:: Cara came to cheer me on at mile 18 and 25!
  
I"M DONE!!!
Celebrating with Friends :: Alvin did great, running the last 10 miles with me! :: Me in pain on my right leg :: Even my dad came out to take a pic with me. (he has gotten a lot "huggier" since the wedding. sorta weird, but kinda cute!)
    
Oh yeah- my time! I finished in 4:37. I was 7 minutes over my goal time, but it's okay, i'm still happy that i finished! I was able to run longer than I ever have (i made it to 20 miles without stopping), run more hills than i ever had (the new Orleans marathon was flat), and to better my time (did 4:51 last time.)
The race was an awesome one and the weather was gorgeous! The first half of the race was a killer as well as the last 6 miles. I tried so hard to not stop the last 6 miles, but i just couldn't do it. I usually love running Lake Merced it doesnt seem hilly, but man, when you're running into your fourth hour, its SO HARD!
I first got the idea to run this race last year when Alvin and I went to watch the runners finish the race. It reminded me of how emotional a race like this is and I thought it was the coolest thing to be part of a women's marathon. So, a year later, I'm so excited to have been part of it. Props to all the women and men who not only finished the race AND raised over $5000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
But it's finished. No more marathon trainings and back to sleeping in on Saturdays!
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| | Posted 10/22/2007 7:21 PM - 58 Views - 14 eProps - 7 comments
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