Am I still alive? At this point, I don’t know. I feel like I have the flu. Every muscle hurts. I almost feel feverish. My C-section scar hurt for the first time in over a decade. My middle toenail on my right foot is bleeding. I almost feel like it is flipping me off for running. My skin is hot to the touch.
I woke up before 5 this morning and choked down a half a bagel. Other than half of a banana, I didn’t have anything to eat for 10 hours. By the time I finished, the food was almost gone. All they had left were a few greasy brats that they soon ran out of. Yuck! I ate when I got home, but felt sick afterwards.
I didn’t do that well, no better than last time. It was a hot day. I ran slow and steady most of the way. Slow and steady wins the race, right? Well, apparently not.
Why did I run so slow? I don’t know, maybe because I ran too fast the first time and got hurt. Maybe it was the heat, but my friend who is older than me finished in a little over 4 hours. Maybe I am just not good at this. I have to face that. Please don’t tell me how great it was that I finished. I felt humiliated afterwards when I sat in a group of runners that finished in under 4 hours and most of them were quite a bit older than me. Why can’t I be like that? Why is my body so weak? Or is it my mind?
I feel like crying, but no tears roll out. I want to sleep, but can’t. My head hurts. Every muscle aches.
I did meet some awesome runners along the road. Their stories carried me on the last several grueling miles. I ran side by side next to a man for the last 11 miles. He didn’t leave my side. He helped me get through. The support of fans and other runners was phenomenal. I have never seen anything like it. I can’t even explain how much that meant to me. Paul and Angel were there as well to cheer me on.
I am going to keep running, but I am not sure anyone could talk me into doing another marathon.
That’s a tough way to end a marathon. Hope you recover quickly.
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Thanks, so far it has been a little easier than the first.
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Hey, I’ve been passed by 85 year old women! There’s always people better. You ran your OWN race and those sub 4 peeps ran theirs.
Like you said, it was hot. Also, I believe you couldn’t train much lately due to an injury.
Sooooo, you still effing ROCK for running and finishing a FULL 26.2er!
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Thanks Craig! ππ
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Wow, Alissa! Knew you would do it!! π
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Thanks Dave!! ππ
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