finally.... weekend!
marathon beginning
so, yeah.... marathon....
marathon middle
stupid ankle
marathon end
where in gods green and holy land of all that is right and good on this earth, is the #$%&*! finish?!?!?!
the end!
seriously though, not a whole lot to report.
a good middle section of maybe 3-ish miles was run on the very banked freeway, making for a very upset ankle/hip. i stopped probably every second or third mile to apply copius amounts of bio-freeze, and just trotted along. somewhere around mile 18 i got very emotional about the whole thing, and had some minor cant-breathe-while-running asthma like attacks... and mile 21 i got kinda dizzy..
but other than that... it was running. for 26.2 miles. and there wasn't a whole lot to it.
why the short report?!
i. dont have to. run. tomorrow.
which means i've got some showering to do, some standing around in my closet wondering what to wear to do, some primping, and....
some partying to do.
i've got some serious partying to do, y'all.
so, to all you training for your various events and to all you racing this weekend... good luck! have fun! stay hydrated!
i'll be back sunday, nice and hung-over, with hopefully a good story or two to tell! (one can only hope!)
happy weekend!
Comments
DATE: 11:00 AM
Ya know that is both one of the funniest and best ways I've ever heard a marathon race described. I can so relate to the "Marathon End" part.
Posted by: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 3:09 PM
Beginning, middle, end - just like real life. Too bad about the hip but don't forget to give yourself extra credit for finishing in a good time even though you were in pain. Well done!
Posted by: 21st Century Mom | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 4:26 PM
Have a great time this weekend! If you cannot be good, be careful;-)
Posted by: Laura Lohr | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 11:07 AM
Great job on the marathon! You call that a race report? Or are you getting burned out on the Blogs? It is your experience and I hope that you enjoyed it. Maybe the weekend partying will spur some good stories about the marathon.
Posted by: Al Durham | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 3:18 PM
Ugh on banked roads and asthma attacks. But I know you'll live to fight another day.Gonna do KC in October?
Posted by: KT | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 3:54 PM
I'll be in SD in September- let me know if you have any suggestions for places to eat...I mean run...!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 4:39 PM
What is KC in October? Maybe I will come out and do it?
Posted by: Joe B | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 5:15 PM
well, i guess that pretty much sums it up! my 2nd marathon report is gonna have a long slow build up (6 months worth), a protaganist, an antagonist, a climax, an apex, and a denoument!!!(all those english classes didn't go to waste!)seriously, i guess this means 26.2 is like just another looooong run...and that's a good thing! i'm glad it went well, no major suckiness, and no injuries. You rule!
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 9:00 PM
Wanna switch weekends? I have to work, work, volunteer, study, study, run, work, study. What... you DON'T want to trade??? well fine!Have a great weekend!! If you don't have a good story, make one up :) I will live vicariously thru you.
Posted by: Tammy | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 9:13 AM
KC? As in KC, MO? Oh good. I need a MO marathon. Don't have one yet for the 50 states. Might as well go to MO since my hopes of UT is dashed - didn't get into St. George. So, uh... is there a course profile somewhere?--J, Runner Girl, in Boston
Posted by: J | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM