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Date:	10/19/2008 12:00 AM
Type:	Race
Course:	Random Route
Distance:	26.2 miles
Duration:	4:04:38
Pace:	9:21 / mile
Shoe:	Nike Air Pegasus+
Weight:	220 lb
Field Placement:	776 / 1396 (55.6%)
Age group:	35 – 39
Group Placement:	110 / 151 (72.8%)
Gender Placement:	571 / 876 (65.2%)
Weather:	45° F, Sunny, Windy
Event URL:	trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7012331
Notes:	http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=71426 Grand Rapids Marathon Details later...BUT I FUCKING DID IT!!!!!! First marathon is in the books. Race Report: http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/deabbc6e8a17420d8642c7db21f6ff62 and this: Post Mortem So many strange/cool/scary things happened before, during and after this race. I couldn’t fit it all in. Indeed, I’ll probably revise this thing a million times. First, though, are some thanks that need to go out. Zoom-Zoom: I cannot tell you how great it was to have you out there to cheer me on, having just been through the experience yourself. Dane is an awesome kid for hanging in there, and I owe you a heart-felt appreciation for all your support. Cory: It was great meeting you! You probably don’t realize it, but when I saw you the second time and you shouted, “You should be smiling Q!!!” I did smile, for about a mile after that too! It picked me up just as I was starting to hurt. BQ is in the bag, if you want it. You rock. Carole/Emily: That was so cool!!!! It was a real pleasure running so many miles together, and I hope our running paths cross again soon. Emily, you were incredible in your first marathon, and I trust you know how amazing your mom is. Carole, thank you for getting me going again at mile 25. I seriously was done until you came by. Josh: You dumbass. Dumbest smart guy I know. It’s all about the miles, silly. Put ‘em in, the rest will work itself out. I’m glad you’re ok, and I look forward to training with you for a long, long time. Heal up. MC: The voice of reason. How scary is THAT?!?!? Your help in grinding out the daily mileage and keeping me focused on what I could do got me through some tough spots on Sunday. I will return the favor when you go for that 70.3 sticker. Many miles, my friend, many miles. Mom and Dad: I really appreciate you coming over for the race. Thanks too for watching the kids so that Rebecca could be out there. This was a pretty big deal to me, and you both helped me more that day than you will ever probably know. I love you both. Madison: My baby girl. This whole thing is your fault! My life changed one day because of you. I carried you up the stairs to your crib for bedtime, and I was singing to you (“I’ve been working on the railroad”, you love that song). By the time I got to the top of the stairs, I was so out of breath that I couldn’t sing for two full minutes. It was right then that I knew something was going to have to change or I wasn’t going to be around for you. You’re my little pumpkin butt. You saved my life. Matthew: Every day, you get bigger, and smarter. And I lose you a little bit more. You will always give your mom a hug and a kiss, and profess to her your affection. Dads and sons don’t do those things much as we grow up. And this is ok. It is the way of things. I did this silly race in the hopes that you can see, someday, that anything is possible. You are so strong, and I love you, so very much. Rebecca: Took us some work to get through this thing, didn’t it? I vote that for the next one you stay completely healthy and out of the hospital. Deal? Training for this race was a lot of work for me, but I know it was a lot of work for you too. I’ll never be able to express how much I appreciate everything you do for me. You’re simply the most amazing person I know. Everyone: So many more people to say thank you to…from all the great people at RunningAhead, to everyone at work and friends’ friends, etc…all wishing me well and keeping tabs on me. RUNNAH’s BABEE!!!!!!!
Statistics:	Calories: 4359 VO2 Max: 37.0

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