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May 07, 2007

Quick Piggie Update

I'm back from Ohio, and considering how absolutely wrecked, achy, and exhausted I was yesterday afternoon I'm feeling pretty darn good. My quads are a little sore, but I only really notice if I'm going downstairs. My feet have one little blister on them each, but nothing major or disgusting. As a bonus, I am still in possession of all of my toenails and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

Clearly, it was a good race. The planets aligned, I had good weather, a good course, the best crowd and volunteer support I could ever imagine... and a new marathon PR down in the sidebar there.

It's nothing record-breaking in the grand scheme of things, but I'm happy with it. I went out, I took it easy, and I ran a nice, even consistent race. With the exception of the water stops (which I walked through), I ran the whole thing.

Full report to come soon, but for now I'm feeling like quite the rock star.

Posted by Dawn at May 7, 2007 05:56 PM

Comments

Dawnie,
Congratulations!!!
Hurray for your PR too!

Posted by: Juls at May 7, 2007 07:03 PM

Great Job! I was looking for you as I knew I was running about your pace. It was a gorgeous day for a run too. Not sure about you, but all I kept thinking is "i hate hills" all the way up each hill and there were more hills than i thought! My Quads are really sore today and I have to keep making sure to keep moving so the dont' really tighten up...it was a long drive home today.

Posted by: Laurie at May 7, 2007 07:31 PM

Looks like this lil' piggy won the race! And all your little piggies kept their nails--woo hoo!!

Way to go, Dawn! I'm looking forward to the full report soon. :)

And...I wasn't calling you a piggy, in case you were wondering. But I figured you knew that.

Posted by: Running Jayhawk at May 7, 2007 08:03 PM

You ARE a rock star!!! Way to go!

Posted by: Rachel at May 7, 2007 09:37 PM

Congrats on a great race. This past weekend must have been a good one fior PRs. I can't wait to run my first marathon in September!

Posted by: Lyndsey at May 8, 2007 05:53 AM

Awesome, Dawn! I can't wait to read about it in more detail :-) I've never run a full marathon (just halves)-- I live vicariously through people much tougher than me!

Posted by: veg*triathlete at May 8, 2007 06:23 PM