also final race of the Distance Challenge...
February 15, 2009
The race got off to a late start; i had to pee twice before it even began. This worried me that I would later dehydrate. I wasn't feeling incredibly fast and decided I would just run until I couldn't. I was also willing to let the Lord surprise me. Whatever was to come, i had agreed to not run any faster than 7 or slower than 8; to see if this pacing thing held any value. In the beginning few miles, i constantly compared the experience to the last years Austin Marathon (my birthday, fireworks, feeling great, feeling free) and the November San Antonio Rock n' Roll (a flat, fast course; lots of people, lots of music). I kept thinking to myself, "well everyone has their day, today just isn't yours."
The long Congress uphill was indeed a little longer than last years, but seemed even longer than that. On the turn back downhill, on First street, the 3:20 pace group pulled away. They remained in sight, but I held to my promises of not giving too much energy too early. Part of my reluctance to run fast in the beginning actually came from two things 1) an article that mentioned Austin's course was "best" for those who planned to run "equal or negative splits" -- negative splits out of question, I tried my best for equal-ish 2) a college basketball game on TV went into Overtime, I said to my roommate, also a runner, "aren't you glad that Marathons don't have Overtime." -- I ran early on in such a way that overtime might be a possibility.
Getting to the bottom of First street, I took my first GU (aprx. 40 min) and peed once again. I had already taken water and Powerade before this, but with all this going to the bathroom, was even more concerned with dehydration. I continued to take liquids throughout the race for this very reason, skipping only maybe 4 or 5 stops. Rounding the corner on Cesar Chavez we hit the 10k mark around 50 minutes, i felt good about this considering it had not been "my day" but was happy to have not gone out "too fast". I kind of did some math thinking that 4 x 10k's @ 50 min would be 200 min or 3 hr 20 min with 2 miles to go... which would be a lovely place to be, easily a personal best... then i thought, you still have 20 miles to go, "why are you so concerned about the end time; it's not your day"
Some things i saw early on motivated me: a sign "if lance can do it with ONE you can do it with TWO"... also an AGE GROUP LEADER race singlet, I thought that I needed a shirt that said something to the effect "Exact Same SSN Group Leader" (implying that I was racing against myself, at my pace) I saw Aaron and Jo under Mopac @ Town Lake, this gave me a little extra energy to get up the hill.
Down Lake Austin Blvd. I talked with a fella who was running on a marathon on his birthday, the same thing that i did last year. this reminded me of that feeling, that energy. it helped me scoot down lake austin. I took, as planned, the turn at Enfield wide, so that the steep grade would not kill my stride (break my spirit) as it had last year. When we got to Exposition I waved goodbye to the Half-ers and wished them well; not completely selfless as encouraging others gives me strength.
The hills of Exposition are NEVER easy. I remembered my erratic pace from last year, catching up with and being caught by Jo and her pacers. I remembered also my promise not to accelerate too fast down hill or take too long up hill. I encountered a girl in red "go Angie go" printed on the front of her shirt (i told her i was going to change my name to angie for the day, she was fine with my borrowing it) and "PR or ER" printed on the back... this didn't strike too much fancy at the time but planted a seed that would later grow.
I casually stopped by the National Guard Band on 35th, they were not playing. I asked when the next show was, as if I was going to actually wait. he said 30 seconds, i nodded and looked at my watch (as if I was considering sticking around). He asked if I was going to stay, I told him I didn't have time today.
Turning through the streets of Jackson, 39th and Bull Creek I thought of Dave Hornberger, who lives over that way (a volunteer co-leader with me from church)... approaching the half way point, I still felt okay and knew that I would soon see Samantha. I did and wished her a Happy Birthday. @ 13.1 miles, my time was similar to San Antonio 1:43 (slightly faster than 8 min, 3:30 marathon pace) I worried that i would have enough left, as in SA I slowed considerably towards the finish.
Another thing, other than praying and taking fluids, that i did throughout the race, was tried not to be left alone, to draft (allowing others to break the wind) @ this point in the race, the next few miles i also focused on my form.
I then turned left on White Rock and knew Great Northern was coming, my most dreaded part of the race... just hold on till you are on top of Great Northern, then it will begin to be downhill. while enduring Great Northern, I was greeted by Robert (who I had met during/throughout the 10 miler). He had encouragement and I was in need of some. I used it to top Great Northern and moved on.
By mile 18, still feeling/running good... I did the math again... I should make it to the 20 mile mark by 2:40 (8 min, 3:30 pace) w/ 6 miles left I could run them all in 9 min and still PR!!... this gave me hope, kept me moving.
The 3:30 pace group caught and passed me around mile 22, but stayed in sight for a while. Crowd encouragement, encouraging those that I passed, as well as positive self talk kept me moving. My self talk included mathematics and realizing if I could only "stay strong" or "hold fast" I would PR!! The now downhill terrain helped as well.
Scooting down Duval, I knew I was close. Seeing signs that said 2 miles to go actually surprised me, thinking i had more than that. Going up Dean Keeton my mantra was "baby steps" and "easy now"... my hamstrings took turn twitching and i remember thinking "please not now, not after all this way, being so close to running a good race only to fail at the end" (sure there is a Spiritual application there as well)
I coasted down Guadalupe... only the unthinkable could stop me now... I remember to manage the up hill @ MLK, staying to the right, not lengthening my up hill but rather the down. San Jacinto didn't mean i was done yet, but meant I was that much closer... one more uphill...
Turning onto 11th and into a finish corral fence (separating us from the 1/2 marathoners) the channel sped me up, when i turned the corner at Congress... I heard my name (from Eric and Ali) the finish was in sight... I became a giddy boy at Christmas, I could see the end, I WOULD PR... I did (by 7 minutes).
26.2 miles, 3:31:38 (8:04 min pace), hilly course
Special thanks goes to: GOD, Danny Gribbon, Robert ?, Tausha Carlson, Aaron & Jo Archer, Meagan Maguire, Ryan Ono, Eric Hise, Alison Brown, Erika Hazelwood, the Distance Challenge
Fast Facts:
Prayed throughout for: Me (FOR: strength, loose muscles, free mind, eased stomach; Thanksgiving) JT (Same as myself, if not more so) My Mom, JD Hartman
written on right arm was "stay strong", "animas sana in corpore sano", "you are not alone in this"
written on left was Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
thought mantras: work now rest later, baby steps, easy now, Overtime
wore long sleeve, black Patagonia shirt; Asics gloves; Asics shorts; Yellow Asics shoes (took off gloves around mile 16.5 and stuffed them in waistband till i gave them to Meagan round mile 23; took shirt off with 3 miles to go - cooling my body, allowing me to finish strong)
GU's @ 40 ish, 1:25 ish, 2:05 ish and 2:45 ish
3 = 23:31
10 = 1:18:12
13 = 1:43:44
20 = 2:39:49
26.2 = 3:31:38
Distance Challenge wise I gained considerable time, trumping 3 guys in front of me... I completed the DC, finishing 6th in my age group of 25-29 yr old Males with an overall time (10k + 10 Miler + 1/2 Marathon + 20 Miler + 1/2 Marathon + Full Marathon) = 11 hrs, 30 min, 47 sec
Praise God!!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Feb Ruary up to Austin Marathon (Final ATX DC race)
January 29 - 5 Miles easy, 43 minutes, 8:41 Pace, ran close to apt. in WestCreek Neighbourhood (white/lime)
February 1 - 13 Miles VERY easy, 1 Hour 57 Min, 9:00 Pace... Began @ Jackson/39th, East on 39th, L on Shoal Creek, L on White Rock, R on Great Northern, R on Foster to North Cross, R on Woodrow, R on Arroyo Seca, L on Romeria, R on Woodrow, L on North Loop, R on Gaudalupe, L on 46th, L on Ave H, R on 49th, R on Duval, R on 45th, L on Bull Creek, R on 39th. Choose this route because it a part of the The Austin Marathon course. (white/lime)
February 4 - 5 Miles Moderate, 41 minutes, 8:15 Pace, WestCreek Neighbourhood (white/lime)
February 6 - 3 miles easy in hill setting on elliptical, looking to preserve my body for marathon; also started using The Stick, to massage/stretch muscles... es good. (yellow)
February 7 - Speed work, sort of; Mile warmup (8:20), 4 x 400's (with strong wind) (77, 82, 87, 80), cool down mile (8:30)... wanted to remind myself what it felt like to go fast, but didn't want to over do it. Also used Kinesio Tape on Hips, Right Calve, and IT Bands... (had to shave sections of legs for this, have now decided to shave both legs, completely. : / I do like the tape though, feel it will help. (yellow)
February 8 - 8.5 Miles easy w/ faster finish, 1 hr 14 min (8:44) pace), ran 4.25 miles North from Marathon finish - turned around came back, stayed on Marathon course; wore Kinesio Tape again, felt pretty good, last mile was my fastest (white/lime)
February 10 - 30 minutes easy (8:44 pace) through Westcreek in the A.M. (white/lime)
February 11 - 7 miles, 59 .5 min, 8:30 pace... Through Westcreek and Arbor Trails path, wasn't the best run... hopefully it is out of my system (yellow)
^ Plan to rest until Sunday's Austin Marathon ^
February 1 - 13 Miles VERY easy, 1 Hour 57 Min, 9:00 Pace... Began @ Jackson/39th, East on 39th, L on Shoal Creek, L on White Rock, R on Great Northern, R on Foster to North Cross, R on Woodrow, R on Arroyo Seca, L on Romeria, R on Woodrow, L on North Loop, R on Gaudalupe, L on 46th, L on Ave H, R on 49th, R on Duval, R on 45th, L on Bull Creek, R on 39th. Choose this route because it a part of the The Austin Marathon course. (white/lime)
February 4 - 5 Miles Moderate, 41 minutes, 8:15 Pace, WestCreek Neighbourhood (white/lime)
February 6 - 3 miles easy in hill setting on elliptical, looking to preserve my body for marathon; also started using The Stick, to massage/stretch muscles... es good. (yellow)
February 7 - Speed work, sort of; Mile warmup (8:20), 4 x 400's (with strong wind) (77, 82, 87, 80), cool down mile (8:30)... wanted to remind myself what it felt like to go fast, but didn't want to over do it. Also used Kinesio Tape on Hips, Right Calve, and IT Bands... (had to shave sections of legs for this, have now decided to shave both legs, completely. : / I do like the tape though, feel it will help. (yellow)
February 8 - 8.5 Miles easy w/ faster finish, 1 hr 14 min (8:44) pace), ran 4.25 miles North from Marathon finish - turned around came back, stayed on Marathon course; wore Kinesio Tape again, felt pretty good, last mile was my fastest (white/lime)
February 10 - 30 minutes easy (8:44 pace) through Westcreek in the A.M. (white/lime)
February 11 - 7 miles, 59 .5 min, 8:30 pace... Through Westcreek and Arbor Trails path, wasn't the best run... hopefully it is out of my system (yellow)
^ Plan to rest until Sunday's Austin Marathon ^
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
new year, new injuries... & ATX DC Race 5
Wednesday - 4.5 miles, easy, On Escarpment road... felt okay, hips and achilles alternated asking me "are we there yet?"; Today was the first run since last Saturday which was the first since the Sunday before. (white/lime)
**Break until Sunday, January 25 (3M Half Marathon); will use the time to stretch and possibly strengthen my abs and hips**
Sunday - January 25 - 3M Half Marathon, 1 hour 39 min., 7:33 pace, felt good with slight discomfort in right calve... (even had a 2 minute restroom break in there... so really "unofficially" ran a 1:37 which is a 7:27 pace... had IT band worked on after race, as well as right calve issue (Yellow)
**will work on stretching IT Band over the next 5 days**possible massage toward week's end as well**
Praise the Lord for the opportunity & ability to run; should it come again soon, i will consider myself doubly blessed.
**Break until Sunday, January 25 (3M Half Marathon); will use the time to stretch and possibly strengthen my abs and hips**
Sunday - January 25 - 3M Half Marathon, 1 hour 39 min., 7:33 pace, felt good with slight discomfort in right calve... (even had a 2 minute restroom break in there... so really "unofficially" ran a 1:37 which is a 7:27 pace... had IT band worked on after race, as well as right calve issue (Yellow)
**will work on stretching IT Band over the next 5 days**possible massage toward week's end as well**
Praise the Lord for the opportunity & ability to run; should it come again soon, i will consider myself doubly blessed.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
on again, off again, is on again & ATX DC Race 4
**Took two weeks off of running due to tender calve muscle (possible Achilles Tendon issue).**
Friday - December 26 - Easy 30 minutes run on hills, covered 3.4 miles, 8:51 pace PRAISE GOD!!
Saturday - December 27 - Easy 5 miles, 45 min, 9:00 pace, Similar route but with higher/harder hills and 30 mph head winds.
Monday - December 29 - Easy 10 miles, 1 hour 32 min, 9:12 pace. Began with route from Saturday but kept on going, adding miles and hills.
2009
Thursday - January 1 - 8 miles, 1 hour 9 min, 8:40 pace. SW Parkway route incl. Foster Ranch portion (yellow)
Friday - January 2 - 5 miles, 42 minutes, 8:24 pace (yellow)
Sunday - January 4 - 10 miles, 1 hr 26 min, 8:42 pace (yellow)
Wednesday - January 7 - 5 miles, 43 minutes, 8:36 pace (yellow)
**Thursday and Friday were low on energy so i did my best to get more rest. Saturday will be a low-key day as well; RunTex 20 Miler is on Sunday**
Sunday - January 11 - PRAISE the LORD!! Ran the Runtex 20 Miler, 2 Hours 40 Min 34 Sec, 8:02 pace... I know that my pace slowed after the first 13.1 miles (ran that in 1:41 which is 7:42 pace) so I started fast; i felt good and went for it. I did finish ahead of the 3:30 Marathon Pace group (yellow)
**Recovering from RunTex 20**
Saturday - January 17 - easy 7 miles including hills of Exposition, 8:30 pace, little under an hour, felt good while running... Achilles is singing out of tune again though (yellow)
Friday - December 26 - Easy 30 minutes run on hills, covered 3.4 miles, 8:51 pace PRAISE GOD!!
Saturday - December 27 - Easy 5 miles, 45 min, 9:00 pace, Similar route but with higher/harder hills and 30 mph head winds.
Monday - December 29 - Easy 10 miles, 1 hour 32 min, 9:12 pace. Began with route from Saturday but kept on going, adding miles and hills.
2009
Thursday - January 1 - 8 miles, 1 hour 9 min, 8:40 pace. SW Parkway route incl. Foster Ranch portion (yellow)
Friday - January 2 - 5 miles, 42 minutes, 8:24 pace (yellow)
Sunday - January 4 - 10 miles, 1 hr 26 min, 8:42 pace (yellow)
Wednesday - January 7 - 5 miles, 43 minutes, 8:36 pace (yellow)
**Thursday and Friday were low on energy so i did my best to get more rest. Saturday will be a low-key day as well; RunTex 20 Miler is on Sunday**
Sunday - January 11 - PRAISE the LORD!! Ran the Runtex 20 Miler, 2 Hours 40 Min 34 Sec, 8:02 pace... I know that my pace slowed after the first 13.1 miles (ran that in 1:41 which is 7:42 pace) so I started fast; i felt good and went for it. I did finish ahead of the 3:30 Marathon Pace group (yellow)
**Recovering from RunTex 20**
Saturday - January 17 - easy 7 miles including hills of Exposition, 8:30 pace, little under an hour, felt good while running... Achilles is singing out of tune again though (yellow)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
December, 3rd DC race & more
**Will be relatively easy week due to Decker 1/2 Marathon on Sunday, Dec 7**
Tuesday - December 2 - Ran Moderately easy 10k @ 53:30
Wednesday - December 3 - Mile warm-up (8:00), Speed Drills, 3 x 800m (3:07, 3:03, 3:01), 10 minutes stairs, 2x 800m (3:09, 3:00), 800m cool-down (4:00)
Sunday - December 7 - Decker Challenge 1/2 Marathon, 1:40:09... (7:37 pace), Hilly throughout... a race that really beat me up last year; felt really good during and after today tho, Praise the Lord.
**Recovery: Mon & Tues OFF**
Wednesday - December 10 - 4 miles, Very Easy, 9 min mile pace
Tuesday - December 2 - Ran Moderately easy 10k @ 53:30
Wednesday - December 3 - Mile warm-up (8:00), Speed Drills, 3 x 800m (3:07, 3:03, 3:01), 10 minutes stairs, 2x 800m (3:09, 3:00), 800m cool-down (4:00)
Sunday - December 7 - Decker Challenge 1/2 Marathon, 1:40:09... (7:37 pace), Hilly throughout... a race that really beat me up last year; felt really good during and after today tho, Praise the Lord.
**Recovery: Mon & Tues OFF**
Wednesday - December 10 - 4 miles, Very Easy, 9 min mile pace
Friday, November 28, 2008
On the road again...
I took most of the week after the Marathon off from running. Following a massage on Thursday, Nov. 20 and a long day of driving on Friday, I decided I had recovered and could get back to running. My left shin splint, right ankle hurt, and right knee throughout the week; i was careful. Took it fairly easy during the week.
Saturday - November 22 - 5 miles, 8:28 pace, 42 minutes, headed West on Hwy 8, Country miles, long hills
Monday - November 24 - 5.5 miles, 8:37 pace, 47 minutes, headed East on Hwy 8, country miles, long hills
Wednesday - November 26 - 5 miles, 8:47 pace, 44 minutes, w/ Joe David in town in Warren, AR
Friday - November 28 - 7.5 miles, 8:35 pace, 64 minutes, roads of Magnolia, AR, slight rolling hills
Saturday - November 29 - 7 miles, 64 minutes, was going to take the day off but my uncle Pat wanted company as he started running again, I ran 2 miles over to where he was staying, 3 miles with him, 2 miles bak to where I was staying. Easy day, very relaxed pace while I was running with him, but not too much faster without.
Saturday - November 22 - 5 miles, 8:28 pace, 42 minutes, headed West on Hwy 8, Country miles, long hills
Monday - November 24 - 5.5 miles, 8:37 pace, 47 minutes, headed East on Hwy 8, country miles, long hills
Wednesday - November 26 - 5 miles, 8:47 pace, 44 minutes, w/ Joe David in town in Warren, AR
Friday - November 28 - 7.5 miles, 8:35 pace, 64 minutes, roads of Magnolia, AR, slight rolling hills
Saturday - November 29 - 7 miles, 64 minutes, was going to take the day off but my uncle Pat wanted company as he started running again, I ran 2 miles over to where he was staying, 3 miles with him, 2 miles bak to where I was staying. Easy day, very relaxed pace while I was running with him, but not too much faster without.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Rock N' Roll San Antonio Marathon
Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Marathon before the Marathon had been completed the Wednesday before, as I went for one last 45 minute run. The next step was carbo-loading with baked potatoes, rice, etc. (in other words eating better than I usually do). This was coupled with rest. Driving to work instead of walking, doing my best to stay off my feet, and just taking it easy. To aide relaxation I soaked in an Epson Salt bath on Friday night and went to bed at 10. Saturday morning I got up early enough for a Saturday and made cinnamon rolls for the apartment. After enjoying a couple and visiting with my roommates, I checked my bags one last time then headed out. The drive down to San Antonio was, Praise the Lord, uneventful. However, nostalgia could not stay away. Memories of the former drive to soccer practices and games, long weekends, heartache and happiness, flooded my thoughts. When I reached the expo, the overwhelming fact of a sold out 30,000 participant Marathon experience rang true. After picking up my packet, I walked through the expo and sat through a panel which included Khalid Khannouchi and Frank Shorter. I met up with marathon veterans such as Danny Gribbon and Jon Korte. The plan was for me to run with Jon as he was pacing a young woman named Amy Matasso, to a 3:35 ish marathon. My personal best was a 3:53:45 but I thought I would give it a go. The rest of the day I rested. Baked potato for lunch, chicken and rice for dinner, bed around 9:30. Sunday morning I had wanted to get up around 5:15 but when I awoke at 4:45 I stayed awake. Out of bed and got ready, had a banana and 8 oz of gatorade. Left hotel @ 5:30. Encountered race traffic and took an alternate route (faster too) to get to the AT&T center for parking. Then shuttled to Start. I had planned to meet up with Jon, Amy, and Danny at the gear check/bag drop @ 6:30 but was delayed to 6:40. On the shuttle over, we noticed stand-still traffic all along the way. Amy was stuck in that very traffic. I decided Jon should wait for her and I would go out alone. My starting corral was #5. As they started late, 7:45 compared to 7:30, my corral a little after 7:50. the race temperature was in the 40's (perfect). I started race with gloves, hat, long sleeve shirt, and shin splint sleeve. I had the option of sneaking away with the 4th corral but decided I would rather be at the front rather than the back of a starting group. I was indeed, it felt good to be out front, almost to good though as I went out too fast. The splits recorded are below...
23:37 - 5k
48:07 - 10k
1:18:26 - 10 mile
1:43:45 @ Half
2:15:47 - 17 mile
2:42:43 - 20 mile
3:19:32 - 24 mile
3:38:13 - Marathon
I took nourishment throughout, alternating water and gatorade, took GU every 45 ish min, skipping the last one that would have been taken @ 3:15. Hips and thighs felt most of the day's efforts (which is good b/c they are the larger muscles) so I will work on strengthening them for next time. Shin splint gave me no to minimal bother. On my wrist/forearm, I had written (besides the fact that I wore long sleeves until the last 4 miles when I took my shirt off) 2 verses... Isaiah 40:31 & Joshua 1:9 along with "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano" and "Toughen up; you aren't doing this alone". Though I finished 15 minutes ahead of my personal best, i could have paced a better race. My first half was considerably faster than my second. I am happy to have made this much progress, but know what I need to improve.
Jon and Amy ended up running a 3:35:31, qualifying her for Boston.
The Marathon before the Marathon had been completed the Wednesday before, as I went for one last 45 minute run. The next step was carbo-loading with baked potatoes, rice, etc. (in other words eating better than I usually do). This was coupled with rest. Driving to work instead of walking, doing my best to stay off my feet, and just taking it easy. To aide relaxation I soaked in an Epson Salt bath on Friday night and went to bed at 10. Saturday morning I got up early enough for a Saturday and made cinnamon rolls for the apartment. After enjoying a couple and visiting with my roommates, I checked my bags one last time then headed out. The drive down to San Antonio was, Praise the Lord, uneventful. However, nostalgia could not stay away. Memories of the former drive to soccer practices and games, long weekends, heartache and happiness, flooded my thoughts. When I reached the expo, the overwhelming fact of a sold out 30,000 participant Marathon experience rang true. After picking up my packet, I walked through the expo and sat through a panel which included Khalid Khannouchi and Frank Shorter. I met up with marathon veterans such as Danny Gribbon and Jon Korte. The plan was for me to run with Jon as he was pacing a young woman named Amy Matasso, to a 3:35 ish marathon. My personal best was a 3:53:45 but I thought I would give it a go. The rest of the day I rested. Baked potato for lunch, chicken and rice for dinner, bed around 9:30. Sunday morning I had wanted to get up around 5:15 but when I awoke at 4:45 I stayed awake. Out of bed and got ready, had a banana and 8 oz of gatorade. Left hotel @ 5:30. Encountered race traffic and took an alternate route (faster too) to get to the AT&T center for parking. Then shuttled to Start. I had planned to meet up with Jon, Amy, and Danny at the gear check/bag drop @ 6:30 but was delayed to 6:40. On the shuttle over, we noticed stand-still traffic all along the way. Amy was stuck in that very traffic. I decided Jon should wait for her and I would go out alone. My starting corral was #5. As they started late, 7:45 compared to 7:30, my corral a little after 7:50. the race temperature was in the 40's (perfect). I started race with gloves, hat, long sleeve shirt, and shin splint sleeve. I had the option of sneaking away with the 4th corral but decided I would rather be at the front rather than the back of a starting group. I was indeed, it felt good to be out front, almost to good though as I went out too fast. The splits recorded are below...
23:37 - 5k
48:07 - 10k
1:18:26 - 10 mile
1:43:45 @ Half
2:15:47 - 17 mile
2:42:43 - 20 mile
3:19:32 - 24 mile
3:38:13 - Marathon
I took nourishment throughout, alternating water and gatorade, took GU every 45 ish min, skipping the last one that would have been taken @ 3:15. Hips and thighs felt most of the day's efforts (which is good b/c they are the larger muscles) so I will work on strengthening them for next time. Shin splint gave me no to minimal bother. On my wrist/forearm, I had written (besides the fact that I wore long sleeves until the last 4 miles when I took my shirt off) 2 verses... Isaiah 40:31 & Joshua 1:9 along with "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano" and "Toughen up; you aren't doing this alone". Though I finished 15 minutes ahead of my personal best, i could have paced a better race. My first half was considerably faster than my second. I am happy to have made this much progress, but know what I need to improve.
Jon and Amy ended up running a 3:35:31, qualifying her for Boston.
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