I finished the Grand Rapids Marathon this morning. I am absolutely drained. I felt pretty good for the first half and then started to go downhill. My left hamstring and corresponding knee started to give me trouble at that point. I managed to keep running through the 19 mile mark, but hit the wall there and had to walk for about a half mile. My dad joined up with me at about the 21 mile mark on his bike and that kept me moving as much as I could. I walked a little bit here and there, but ran most of it.
I look WAY better than I feel at this point, but finish line was in sight, so I had to smile.
Unofficially, my time was 3:45:34 – a slight PR over my Sunburst time.
Stay tuned for a full race report coming soon!
3 comments
Lisa Slow&Steady says:
October 18, 2009 at 6:36 pm (UTC -5 )
congratulations!!
Jon says:
October 19, 2009 at 7:45 am (UTC -5 )
Congrats on the marathon AND a new PR!
Tricia says:
October 19, 2009 at 10:39 am (UTC -5 )
great time! congratulations!