Today’s Run:  26.2 miles

I ran my very first marathon today.  It had hills.  Lots of Very. Big. Hills.

My first half I PR’d it by 4 minutes!  I was very happy about that!  Kept my pace the entire time UNTIL mile 18-20.  That was ONE HILL!  Holy Cow!  I thought I would never get to the top of that thing.  I ran up the entire hill (I ran the entire course, no walking! yay!) but my pace suffered and I had a hard time recovering my pace after that.

So, I slowed down for the last 6 miles.  Boo.  But I still finished in under 6 hrs.  By the skin of my teeth finished under 6 hours but under is under!

My time for the marathon was 5:58:10 and I placed 18th in my age division.  That is a nice thing…to finish in the top half of your age division.  I’ll take that!

Celebratory dinner tonight was Maine Lobster.  Caught today!  We ate at a little place right on the coast.  Awesome!  We were able to watch the boats coming and going…we had a great time!

Would I do another marathon!  You bet I would!!!  This has been totally and completely a wonderful experience!  My husband declared today that this was his last marathon.  He finished strong!  YAY for him!  I was ahead of him about 30 seconds.  He did a terrific job!!!

I crossed that finish line in victory!  AND, I did NOT cry!