As you can see from the alerts, I finished with a 3:30. I went out about 100 metres behind the 3:10 pacer and knew after 10 miles that this wasn't my day. I've lost fitness and my legs aren't fully recovered. So I started taking walk breaks as the slight cramps hit after mile 20. I enjoyed the last 6 miles, stopping to talk to R and soaking it in. I wasn't in pain and I knew I could have given it more but I wanted to emerge unscathed. I ran the last mile at about 8 mile pace tacking myself on to the 3:30 pacer so I could have run it faster. Enjoyed it immensely, thanks for following guys. This was not the fastest by far but it was a good experience of testing my limits.
Awesome! I'm glad you're happy with your time =) And hugging R in the middle of the marathon must have made it a lot nicer! No point of pushing when you know it's not your day. Glad you finished upright and smiling =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Kenny. Hitting two marathons within a few weeks of one another is a major accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear it. That's the nature of the beast, of course.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Two marathons within a month is spectacular and glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis wasn't the apathetic approach that we talked about, I know :p , but like everyone else said here: two marathons in such a short time span is really something else. It sounded like you enjoyed yourself the whole time and "emerging unscathed" is the most important part -- both mentally and physically.
ReplyDeleteWay to go for an accomplished year of running (not that it's finished but you can take it a little easier now. A little.)
Glad you enjoyed yourself at the end. Now take some time off. It was fun in Niagara for me. Basically a long run. It was a bit more windy than i was expecting. No rain though, so that was good.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind words. I'm looking forward to the 'off season' and I'm glad I ended this marathon with a steady run. Race report to come!
ReplyDeleteYou simply amaze me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
I wish I had been home to see the alerts earlier - that's cool!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Sweet medal too!
Umm Amazing!
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Seriously. You rock. 2 (REALLY fast) marathons in 4 weeks. Seriously, if we add up your times, you almost get my time.
Rest. For real this time;) and recover!
congratulations
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