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"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
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rectumdamnnearkilledem
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
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Things the marathon taught me: --I can't start fast and hang on like I do in my shorter races; I ran 1:59 1st half/2:13 2nd half (holy positive taper!) --Definitely have to eat more on long runs: I ate very little and paid for it with a crash at the end. --It's easy to get lulled into a faster pace than you want, especially with the runners around me. [Basically, all of the stuff that all you smart folks have been saying in all the forum discussions!] PS My legs hurt!
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--It's easy to get lulled into a faster pace than you want, especially with the runners around me.
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
Jennifer mm#1231
Another Passion
Rick "The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa "I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobbyrunningforcassy.blogspot.com
Vim
Was it hilly? You blow any seeds at the end?
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Peter, that's a great time! Congrats on finishing your first marathon! Any plans yet for the next one?
Haven't figured that out yet, although I was working on putting together my race schedule for 2008 this morning. My wife and I were thinking about Chicago because she has a friend going to medical school out there who we could visit/stay with. But after this year's event there, I am a little unsure about it. We'll see.