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The Finisher’s Medal, front and back
Well, folks, we did it! 26.2 miles! My second marathon, the wife’s first. Here’s our route, freshly uploaded from the GPS into Google Earth.
Temperatures were in the low 60s with fog, which made it perfect for me and perfect for running. In fact, it was so foggy, I couldn’t see further than 100 feet ahead when we were running across the bridge. The marathon was organized extremely well, with aid stations approximately every 2.5 miles, serving Ctyomax as electrolyte (which was excellent in taste and re-hydration) as well as water. There weren’t as many spectators as New York, but the ones that were there were genuine and enthusiastic. A great experience overall. If only I could say the same for my quads, at this point.
8 responses so far ↓
1 Running Ragged // Jul 30, 2007 at 11:49 am
Congratulations to both of you! I am sooo envious.
2 Jasleen // Jul 30, 2007 at 11:49 am
I am getting inspired! I think my roommate is thinking of starting training for one, maybe I can tag along with him!
3 Jasleen // Jul 30, 2007 at 11:50 am
Ooops forgot!! Congratulations to you both!!
4 The Great Ganesha // Jul 30, 2007 at 4:22 pm
thanks to the both of you.
rr: you’ll have your day in the sun, soon (literally and figuratively!)
jasleen: go for it, i say! go for it!
5 Nikhil // Jul 30, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Congratulations to you both!
Now, here’s your next assignment:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3234479.stm
6 The Great Ganesha // Jul 31, 2007 at 6:18 am
thanks, dude.
and for the next step, i was actually thinking of going more along the lines of dean karnazes…
7 chapatikid // Aug 1, 2007 at 1:14 am
Wah Rey! Lata, I’ve never met you, but please don’t let him make you do anything you don’t want to. Like run 27 miles.
CONGRATULATIONS to you both! Nice looking medal too. I hope you pin it to your chest when you’re an old man. I’ll definitely salute you.
8 The Great Ganesha // Aug 1, 2007 at 11:24 am
thank you very much.
and why am i always labeled as the bad guy? how do you know she didn’t convince me to run another marathon?
i mean, she didn’t, but it is a distinct possibility, you know…
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