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October 25, 2005
I Did It!
It took me 5 hours, 37 minutes, and 16 seconds, but I did it. I finished the marathon on Sunday.Since then, I've been resting and working on my full (long, epic) report. Stay tuned for that if you're interested. Most of it was good, and I had a lot of fun. Some parts of it flat out sucked, but I never once thought I wouldn't finish or wondered why I ever thought I could do it. I did, however, wish on multiple occasions that the finish line was right around the corner instead of 4 or 6 or 8 miles away.
Will I do it again? You bet. I'm happy with how it turned out, but I know I've got a better race in me.
For now, the quick version:
Half-marathon split: 2:30:05
Chip time: 5:37:16
Underwater mile split (through the Windsor Tunnel): 10:58
Gus consumed: 5 (two plain, one chocolate, one vanilla, one banana)
Post-race massages: 1, and it was fantastic
Best quote of the day: "You look like a 3 Musketeers bar" - my mom, upon seeing me emerge from Ford Field wrapped in a mylar blanket.
Blisters: 2, one of which was the size of a jelly bean on my big toe
Areas coated in BodyGlide: nearly all
Areas uncomfortably chafed: The one I missed
Amount of rain called for: cold, miserable drizzle all day long
Amount of rain actually had: none - it was a perfect, beautiful day
International borders crossed: 2
Coolness factor of running through customs: off the charts
Awesome volunteers: too many to count
Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and support - I couldn't have done it without you!
Posted by Dawn at October 25, 2005 05:58 AM
Comments
Congratulations!!! That is awesome. I am excited to read the full report. You did it!!
Posted by: Simba's Mom at October 25, 2005 06:45 AM
Congratulations! Wooo Hooo you are a marathoner! Looking forward to hearing the full report. Running through customs must have been awesome, did you stop at duty free?
Posted by: ali at October 25, 2005 07:56 AM
Excellent!
Posted by: ShoreTurtle at October 25, 2005 09:34 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Karin at October 25, 2005 09:41 AM
Congratulations!
Nobody will ever be able to take this away from you. YOU ARE A MARATHONER!
Posted by: warren at October 25, 2005 10:01 AM
YEA DAWNIE!!! Congrats on a seriously amazing achievement! Another one? You knock me out!
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at October 25, 2005 10:32 AM
woohoo! super groovy news! i've been waiting on pins and needles for your race report! i'm excited to read the detailed version!
your mom's comment is a riot. i'll have to use that in the future.
you know what's cool, though? seeing a bunch of other btt bloggers all congratulating you, too. what a groovy little family we've got!
Posted by: jeff at October 25, 2005 10:40 AM
oh, and awesome masthead photo! i love it!
Posted by: jeff at October 25, 2005 10:40 AM
Congratulations! Even if your body is punishing you right now, I bet you're feeling like you're on top of the world.
Looking forward to the full report. :-)
Posted by: Reece at October 25, 2005 02:22 PM
WTG Dawnie! Congrats!
Posted by: Cassie at October 25, 2005 03:12 PM
Yeah Dawnie!!!
Posted by: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) at October 25, 2005 09:19 PM
Basically nothing noteworthy happening right now, but eh. Today was a complete loss. I haven't been up to much recently. I've pretty much been doing nothing worth mentioning.
Posted by: Sten65770 at January 24, 2007 04:25 PM
I haven't been up to anything recently, but so it goes. Such is life. What can I say? Pretty much not much exciting going on to speak of. I haven't gotten much done lately, but I don't care.
Posted by: Sten90039 at January 27, 2007 09:32 PM
I can't be bothered with anything these days, but such is life. I don't care. So it goes. More or less nothing seems worth thinking about. I've just been hanging out waiting for something to happen, but that's how it is.
Posted by: Sten1258 at January 29, 2007 08:36 PM
I haven't been up to much today. I've just been letting everything happen without me. Basically nothing seems worth bothering with. I've just been hanging out doing nothing. I just don't have anything to say right now. More or less nothing happening.
Posted by: Sten78577 at January 30, 2007 02:34 AM
I've just been staying at home not getting anything done. I've basically been doing nothing worth mentioning. My life's been pretty unremarkable these days. Eh.
Posted by: Sten86463 at January 30, 2007 11:31 PM
I feel like an empty room, but eh. Nothing seems worth doing. I haven't gotten much done today.
Posted by: Sten84970 at February 2, 2007 12:25 AM
I've just been staying at home waiting for something to happen, but I don't care. Basically nothing seems worth thinking about. I can't be bothered with anything recently.
Posted by: Sten80988 at February 2, 2007 05:36 AM
I haven't been up to anything these days. So it goes. I can't be bothered with anything these days.
Posted by: Sten74683 at February 5, 2007 06:21 PM
Basically nothing noteworthy happening right now, but eh. Today was a complete loss. I haven't been up to much recently. I've pretty much been doing nothing worth mentioning.
Posted by: Sten47352 at February 7, 2007 02:25 PM
I've just been staying at home not getting anything done. I've basically been doing nothing worth mentioning. My life's been pretty unremarkable these days. Eh.
Posted by: Sten59793 at February 7, 2007 06:42 PM