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Congratulations! The most I've ever done or will do is half-marathons - the thought of a full marathon makes my knees cry. You are a super-star for getting across the finish line - SO impressed!
Congratulations! I am not sure what to say except that if I was to attempt soemthing like this you'd be calling the ambulance for after the first 10 mins lol Awesome achievement. Well done.
I just read your update, and I have to say, I sobbed when I finished my first half! It was so incredibly emotional for me, but I think a lot of that is because I NEVER EVER thought I'd do something like that in my life. I never thought I'd run a mile, much less 13.1. I've heard of quite a few people crying at the end of a race -- it's just so emotionally, mentally, and physically draining!
Your time is certainly quite respectable. (Considering my half marathon times, it would take me nearly 5 hours to complete a full.)
Big huge congrats to you! I hope your muscles are recovering now.
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Thanks for sharing your first marathon experience with us. What a great result. It takes so much strength, physical and mental, to do what you did!
Re: being happy to finish - I was running my first half-marathon and feeling like there was no way I could run for another mile or so it would take to finish, when I saw a guy with a sign that read "The end is near!" This made me laugh and helped me get some more energy to make it all the way to the finish.
Lol, I know what you mean Makrame. It was rainy and dark near the end and I was alone and felt like I couldn't go much further, and then I saw a sign that said "black toenails are sexy"...lol! Made me laugh, and yah I got one from the training, and 2 sore ones from the marathon.
