Last Sunday I ran my 1st road marathon. 6500+ people crowding the course for a half, full marathon, a 5k and kids run. Pretty fun to see the street ahead filled with runners side to side for blocks ahead of you (at least at the beginning). The miles seemed to flow by up until about 20 and 21. It's never fun wasting time in a filthy porta-potty or two. Luckily, they were short breaks brought on by necessity, not by stomach issues. And the last 3 or so miles, my legs were feeling the pavement. I saw alot of people I knew around the course. Saw ma femme jogging the half she was supposed to be walking. Met Scott Dunlap (trail running blogger who finished 21st!). I went under my goal by about half a minute (3:29:28). I had been ahead in the time bank for the whole run until the bathroom stops and then had some hamstring cramps that slowed me more. I ran above pace for the last 3 miles and yet still managed to meet my goal. The pacer for 8minute miles had warned my not to get to ahead of myself in the earlier miles, and luckily he caught me up at a difficult time. I stuck to him like glue and when he slowed to keep his other runners with him, I went on to the finish in the next mile. My recovery has been quick and easy. Little soreness and only some fatigue. I've run a little since the marathon, and it seems as if my energy is low, rather than soreness hampering my efforts.
Todd paced a slower group and this weekend runs MacForest 50k. I don't envy him.
Lewis ran Miwok 100k on Sat. May 4th. Placed 5th. I think he's running San Diego 100 in June.
The marathon was good. I don't know if I like road for that long... we'll see if there will be another...
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