PURE BULLDOG TENACITY WAS THE ONLY REASON I FINISHED THIS.
Why did I do this? Mardi Gras Marathon 6:17 - ugh, I'll take it, I'll take it.
Maybe I shouldn't have done a marathon 6 weeks after the Houston one?
Maybe because I had the flu 2 weeks prior and still was coughing up crud that week? Maybe because I read a book about serial killers the night before?
My half-way split was almost exactly like Houston, which means the extra 40 minutes were all in the second half!
I knew I was in trouble when I started wheezing about mile 4. Then I felt pooped out at mile 11. I felt a little energized after hitting 13.1, but it was a struggle from then on. I walked a lot. The course wasn't as fun as I expected. I figured since it was New Orleans, there would all sorts of bands on the route and kooky people. Not really, not at all - even when we ran through the French Quarter. That post-Saturday night Bourbon street stale alcohol and vomit smell was a joy to run through.
But I'm glad I did it. My brother in law and his brother ran the half marathon. My sister dropped us off and they all waited at the end. Since it was a smaller race, the announcer could call out each person's name as they crossed the finish line, so that was cool. So even though I ran like crap, overall it was a more fun experience.
With my brother Tom and sister. Foie gras appetizer.
We went to dinner at Marigny Brasserie.
I can not believe we missed you! Congrats on the finish, every one counts.
Posted by: Sam | February 27, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Endurance sports is ALL about bulldog tenacity! That's the only thing we have going! Congrats on finishing another marathon. That's a big accomplishment and another notch, no matter the time.
Posted by: Paul | February 29, 2008 at 07:38 AM