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These were the hardest miles ever. Even my first marathon couldn’t compete with this. I was dragging and I knew it, and was beginning to think of all the reasons why it was okay to quit; okay to walk; okay to give up and try again another time. I kept slogging through, though, trying to mentally build myself up. Mile 23 hit me like a ton of bricks, and continuing on was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
I just don't have ........... [whatever it is] inside of me to be disappointed or upset about a race where I a.) ran 26.2 miles and b.) cut 18 minutes and 7 seconds off my time. In 11 months. I can handle that, even without the other.
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Turns out, my official chip time was 3:41:11. I missed Boston my 12 seconds. Yeah. What can I say to that? Actually, I have to say that I am pretty okay with it. There is nothing about the race I would do different. Looking back, it's easy to say Just 12 seconds faster. But remembering how I felt at each mile marker reinforces that there was not any part of that run where I could have run faster. At mile 23 I was so burned out and nauseous I was thinking about quitting. So going from that to a 3:41:11 finish is pretty damn good. I just don't have ........... [whatever it is] inside of me to be disappointed or upset about a race where I a.) ran 26.2 miles and b.) cut 18 minutes and 7 seconds off my time. In 11 months. I can handle that, even without the other. Final Thoughts This was an amazing experience. My first marathon was this past January, where I finished in 3:59:18. 3 years ago I was 90 pounds overweight and had never run farther than to the refrigerator when I needed an ice cream fix. Now I have two marathons under my belt and know beyond a doubt that I am capable of qualifying for Boston. That’s pretty heady stuff.
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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