Well, it was a hot one. As in so hot you wanted to lay down and die hot. As in serious humidity and soaring temps hot. As in they closed the marathon course at mile 22 hot.
My final time for the half marathon (13.1 miles) was 2 hours and 23 minutes and 56 seconds. My goal was to finish in about 2:15, but the heat was a killer. K. and I had to walk a lot toward the end, but many, many people had to walk, too.
I had pretty bad heat exhaustion afterwords and couldn't really eat and had terrible stomach cramps for hours. But I recouped enough to eat a large Italian dinner with K. and our families later that evening.
It was a hard day, but it was a good one. K. and I crossed the finish together just like we wanted to. And my kids and husband were there watching and cheering me on.
3 comments:
You look great! You have that "glow." I remember how bad last years Chicago marathon was in that kind of heat and I feel for you. But, you did great for being that close to the time you wanted. Get you some better weather and you will blast it!
it's true! you look beautiful. nothing like the glow of heat exhaustion. And yes, considering the heat, you did great to be so close to your goal.
enjoy your rest. what's next? a marathon?
Congratulations! I don't know how you do it.
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