Congratulations on finishing, and too bad about the weather. Seeing it was cold and wet did make me feel a little less bummed about missing the race, however.
Monday - Boston Marathon 26.2 miles
Absolutely miserable conditions - rain, 40 degrees with a 25mph headwind
My feet were numb by mile 5 and even with only 2 months of training and three different injuries, I was 2:04 at 13.1 but turning at the Fire House and going up the hills, my knee started locking-up. Forcing me to stop then walk til it unlocked before I could run again and within 1/4 mile it would lock up again. My time and psyche were killed from it.
Brought extra set of gloves but even changing them at the half way mark, my hands were still numb. After passing BC, I wanted to digest some Cliffshot Blocks but I couldn't open it and had to stop to ask a police officer to open the package for me.
After crossing the Finish Line, my legs completely tightened up and it took me a hour in the pouring rain to get to my Team's Watch Party. Once, I got a chance to change out of my wet clothes and warm up, my legs felt so much better.
Well, another Boston Marathon in the books.
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168 miles for April
64 miles in April.
2 miles May 2nd
13.1 miles today.
Ran my first race since I was in high school (which was an unfortunate very long time ago). I ran the Colorado Marathon's Half Marathon this morning and finished with a 1:49 and 253rd out of 1500 which I was very pleased with considering that I've only been running since mid Jan. Not that I have a lot of experience with marathons, but I have to say that the Colorado Marathon was an extremely well organized event and the course is truly gorgeous.
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Man, you are a machine Mursilis.
Just completed my first ever 10k. I've gone further but never in a formalized race like that. I'm not a distance runner but hung in there.