Didn’t meet my 5:00 goal, but finished in 5:07:15 (an 11:43 pace). Considering it was 85 degrees with not one bit of shade, I’ll take it. Most of us didn’t meet our goal time for that reason, and one of my friends had to succumb to medics at mile 18 due to dehydration.
Running a marathon? It’s freaking HARD. But I get to go home with this…
Full recap to come soon…
congrats congrats congrats!!!!!!!
Thanks, Angela!
Way to go!
Thanks! Now I need to take the time and put a proper recap up…
Congrats!!! So very proud of you!
Thanks!!! It was freaking hard. I’m not gonna lie…
But there was ALL that shade for the first 5 miles or so! You know, before it got brutal and we needed it 😉
You did an awesome job and I *so* wish I could have kept up. It was great to meet you and to run some with you – next time we meet I’ll be better company (assuming the weather is better, that is…). And I think Joe may have a bit of a mancrush on Karl 🙂
Hahahaha, you’re hilarious!
The heat sucked, but don’t beat yourself up — this wasn’t your main race, the NYC marathon is, and I’ll bet you’ll be ready for that! You did great until the half-way point and you still finished despite feeling like crap!
It was great to meet you too! Maybe I can bring you to DC to run a race over here, or vice-versa!
I am SO SO SO SO proud of you for doing so well! 🙂
Thanks, Kim! I don’t think I did “so well” but I definitely did good considering the circumstances…
Congratulations! Love the bling and looking forward to the full recap. What an experience, I’m sure!
Thanks, Josie! I hate that our medal has a big “BANK OF AMERICA” logo on it. I mean, seriously, couldn’t they have toned it down??
Congratulations Carla! It’s a huge accomplishment!!
Thanks, Courtney! It was tough. But I’m done. Until next time, that is…
Congrats! You did it!
First marathons are all about finishing, not time goals, anyway. And you were pretty darn close 🙂
Thanks! Everyone tells me that it’s stupid to have a time goal for a first marathon, but you can’t help it, you know?
CONGRATS!!! Can’t wait for the full recap and to meet you. 🙂
Thanks!
And I know!!! You’ll be in DC in just a few weeks! Hope the MCM brings a lot better weather your way!
Hell yeah! Congratulations to you! Amazing job! I cannot wait to read the full recap.
Thanks, Jamie! Marathons are no fun, I tell you…
Congrats congrats!!! Whooo! I’ve read in a lot of other race reports how hot it was! Glad you were able to finish! Can’t wait for the full report!
Thanks! I’ve been so lazy in typing up the race report, but putting it up soon…
Congrats!!! I am so glad you finished!! You rock!!
Thanks!!