First Marathon!

Johnny Mack

posted: 5/29/2007 at 9:35 AM

I ran and finished my first marathon (Vermont City Marathon) this past weekend. My goal was 4:30 and I made it by a hair (4:29:12). I can barely walk today, but I'm already thinking of my next one! WOO HOO!

Falling is easy, it's getting back up that becomes the problem ~Staind

Mississippi

posted: 5/29/2007 at 9:48 AM

Congratulations!! Enjoy taking it easy as you recover! Smile

Be proud knowing that you worked hard to get that goofy "I'm-in-pain" walk! Big grin

Pron8r

posted: 5/29/2007 at 9:52 AM

Congrats! So, what was it like (weather, crowds, support, etc)?

My Masters (>50) Race PR's: 5K - 20:17 10K - 42:36 HM - 1:31:22 Marathon - 3:20:48

va

posted: 5/29/2007 at 9:53 AM

Hi mick_187, Congrats on your first marathon!!! Are you going to write a race report? I'd love to hear more about it...

HurricaneShaunna

posted: 5/29/2007 at 10:01 AM

congrats! that is an amazing accomplishment Smile

rockenmamaof5

posted: 5/29/2007 at 10:36 AM

WTG!!! Congrats!!! Nice time Smile

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

trishierunner

esq.

posted: 5/29/2007 at 11:05 AM

Congrats Mick!! Smile

Enjoy walking "the marathoners shuffle" Wink

2009: BQ?

Berner

posted: 5/29/2007 at 11:06 AM

Race report! Race Report! You only get one chance to write a self-indulgent blog-style personal running diary that you can foist on family, friends, and fellow runners with absolute impunity: your debut marathon race report!

How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.

Johnny Mack

posted: 5/29/2007 at 11:07 AM

Quote from Pron8r on 5/29/2007 at 9:52 AM:

Congrats! So, what was it like (weather, crowds, support, etc)?

I'm guessing around 60 degrees, overcast then a downpour about 3 hours in (thankfully because I was dying). The crowd and support was outstanding. Lots of water and aid stations and even a candy and bagel station! The city of Burlington, VT is really a great place for a race. The run is along Lake Champlain and you wind through the city and the residential neighborhoods and it's a really a great event for that city. I've only been a spectator at Boston which is everything you could imagine, but I highly recommend the VT City Marathon. Pretty flat course, a hill at mile 8 and 15.

Falling is easy, it's getting back up that becomes the problem ~Staind

Lifesabeach

posted: 5/29/2007 at 12:10 PM

congrats!! well done! Big grin

Jennifer mm#1231

modal

posted: 5/29/2007 at 3:42 PM

Way to go dude! Big grin

I am wondering when I will attempt one of these. I need someone local to hound me.

Vim

Mississippi

posted: 5/29/2007 at 3:56 PM

Quote from modal on 5/29/2007 at 3:42 PM:

Way to go dude! I am wondering when I will attempt one of these. I need someone local to hound me.

I've been thinking that very same thing! Big grin

alan f

posted: 5/29/2007 at 4:20 PM

Quote from trishierunner on 5/29/2007 at 11:05 AM:

Congrats Mick!! Enjoy walking "the marathoners shuffle"

LOL- Isn't that the truth! Congrats on #1 Mick. What are you thinking for your next one?

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Johnny Mack

posted: 5/29/2007 at 5:19 PM

Quote from modal on 5/29/2007 at 3:42 PM:

Way to go dude! I am wondering when I will attempt one of these. I need someone local to hound me.

Yeah, I needed a kick in the butt by my brother to do it. I couldn't let him do it without me beating him Smile

He did great though (4:44:58).

Falling is easy, it's getting back up that becomes the problem ~Staind

Bonkin

posted: 5/29/2007 at 11:59 PM

Great job, John!

Quote from modal on 5/29/2007 at 3:42 PM:

Way to go dude! I am wondering when I will attempt one of these. I need someone local to hound me.

Modal, consider yourself officially hounded.

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