Best Marathon
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It’s amazing to me how the most brutal marathon conditions I’ve experienced yet can also be my best marathon yet. This doesn’t mean PR, but I felt good and did better than I anticipated, especially considering I started the training with a bit of injury. I’m also pleased with how I was able to maintain a pace through just about the whole marathon. This pace did slow a bit the second half, but this was also when the brutal head wind came out in full force. It honestly felt like it occasionally took a few extra steps to regain forward momentum.
I do believe part of the reason the cold, snow flurries, wind and hills didn’t deter me and the reason I could still keep a smile (most of the time) was the great support I had from my parents and a few friends, including my Running Friend. It is a different feeling to have a running partner cheering you on from the sidelines instead of running with you. She knows how I run and how to recognize my ups and downs and what encouragement I need at the moment. I hope to return the support when she runs her next marathon.
And another great thing about this marathon was no hill was an excuse. I ran up every single one, even the crazy one at mile 26. My finish was 4:25:17.
runnings
It’s amazing to me how the most brutal marathon conditions I’ve experienced yet can also be my best marathon yet. This doesn’t mean PR, but I felt good and did better than I anticipated, especially considering I started the training with a bit of injury. I’m also pleased with how I was able to maintain a pace through just about the whole marathon. This pace did slow a bit the second half, but this was also when the brutal head wind came out in full force. It honestly felt like it occasionally took a few extra steps to regain forward momentum.
I do believe part of the reason the cold, snow flurries, wind and hills didn’t deter me and the reason I could still keep a smile (most of the time) was the great support I had from my parents and a few friends, including my Running Friend. It is a different feeling to have a running partner cheering you on from the sidelines instead of running with you. She knows how I run and how to recognize my ups and downs and what encouragement I need at the moment. I hope to return the support when she runs her next marathon.
And another great thing about this marathon was no hill was an excuse. I ran up every single one, even the crazy one at mile 26. My finish was 4:25:17.
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