Still trying to catch up here! Good on ya Evryday for making it through in what sounds like non-ideal, in fact far from ideal conditions. Your reports always make me grin for the fun you see in all of this no matter what. You made it, have even more experience for the next one and will tear it up. Good stuff

Evryday...I have to agree with what has be noted above. You need to give yourself a little more credit do to the adverse weather conditions. You ran a good race and have another marathon under your belt. Congratulations!

Kissing Paris Hilton must have been a bad luck move. Great racing despite the conditions.

Thank you all for reading and the kind words. In an attempt to get a little fine money back, here's a photo of just before the race in the starting corral.

And you thought I wouldn't return? Spareribs sees all, knows all. Sending you a buck. Nice duds. Spareribs

As they say the best laid plans . . . anyway you cannot expect to PR every race. I actually suspect it is often harder to PR on your second marathon than any other. The first is free, so you run it easy and with even splits. The second has a goal other than just run . . . beat the first time! So you go out a bit faster and then along comes mile 2X and faster earlier seems not quite like it was such a good idea. But for the next race it was since you will know in a way only a runner who has raced his second marathon can know. Congratulations on your finish and to your family for cheering you on!

Very nice job given the temp and the winds. You have a great upbeat attitude - no doubt it helps you in other things besides running! Congrats on completing another marathon!