Oh yes. I lived. It sucked, but I lived. The noise when down like this. Overnight at a hotel. Up stupid early to get the woman to her 10-miler. At 8:30, in the fairly cold ocean blown air, we started.
I want to say, the first half of the race was a dream. Easy running, not too hot, and feeling good at the 4-hour pace. But, as it was pointed out, ½ a marathon does not a marathon make. At mile 14, started to slow down. And slow down. And slow down some more. By mile 24 it was a walk for one mile. Then, as usual finish strong. Compared to the 8 miles before it, the last 1.2 was repectable.
Here is the blow by blow (from my watch, no chip time yet):
( 1) 9:15 ( 2) 8:36 17:51 ( 3) 9:24 27:16 ( 4) 8:59 36:16 ( 5) 8:55 45:11 ( 6) 9:06 54:18 ( 7) 8:58 1:03:-- ( 8) 9:15 1:12:-- ( 9) 9:05 1:21:-- (10) 9:23 1:31:-- <-- tank running dry! (11) 9:35 1:40:-- (12) 9:59 1:50:-- (13) 10:10 2:00:-- <-- 1/2 marathon time of 2:01-ish (14) 10:45 2:11:-- (15) 11:13 2:22:-- (16) 11:09 2:34:-- (17) 11:08 2:45:-- (18) 12:45 2:57:-- (19) 12:36 3:10:-- (20) 12:35 3:23:-- (21) 13:25 3:36:-- <-- boned from here to the end (22) 13:30 3:49:-- (23) 14:37 4:04:-- (24) 15:35 4:20:-- (25) 18:53 4:39:-- <-- walked a mile, much shame (26) 12:03 4:51:-- <-- some pride restored (.2) 1:35 4:52:43
So, as you can see, it was like two races. The first half was great (or at least not shameful). Then it fell apart. Still, no ambulance and now I know to start even slower.
Next marathon time will be in Ironman Florida... and that puppy is going to hurt. At least I have lots of time to train between now and then.
Until then, I am a marathoner! w00t!
Comments (1)
Good job on the marathon. It doesn't matter one bit that walked. When people ask you if you walked, in a way that you talk as snide-ish, ask them if they have EVER done a marathon. When they say no- and they will- tell them to do one then ask the question.
Posted by Commodore | May 5, 2005 6:54 PM
Posted on May 5, 2005 18:54