Still here... 3:39:44, perfect day for running.

Still Here, Hope everyone had as much fun as we did. DW and I ran the half, finished in 2:14:18. A PR for me at this distance so i'm happy with it. The change in the weather was unbelievable, ideal conditions for us.

I'm not sure how to feel about this race. I set a new PR of 3:48(unadjusted time) but felt I could have done so much better if my knees felt good. I was running a good race but really held back in the second half. It was the first time I never had to walk during a marathon. It was a perfect day and I enjoyed it a lot. I just felt like I left a lot on the course. However, with that said it was a better feeling then having to do everything I could just to finish. I know I should be happy I just can't be. I only knocked off six minutes from last year and trained a lot harder for it this year. Anyway, enough whining. Sounds like a lot of you had a great run. The crowd support really was great. I only wish I would have gotten to meet some of you before or during the race. So what is next for everyone? I am thinking a local 5K at the beg of June called the firecraker 5K and then a half at the end of July in Columbus. I need to pick a fall marathon within driving distance and somehow that stupid 1500 mile bunny passed me. I got catch that stupid rabbit

I'm not sure how to feel about this race. I set a new PR of 3:48(unadjusted time) but felt I could have done so much better if my knees felt good. I was running a good race but really held back in the second half. It was the first time I never had to walk during a marathon. It was a perfect day and I enjoyed it a lot. I just felt like I left a lot on the course. However, with that said it was a better feeling then having to do everything I could just to finish. I know I should be happy I just can't be. I only knocked off six minutes from last year and trained a lot harder for it this year. Anyway, enough whining. Sounds like a lot of you had a great run. The crowd support really was great. I only wish I would have gotten to meet some of you before or during the race. So what is next for everyone? I am thinking a local 5K at the beg of June called the firecraker 5K and then a half at the end of July in Columbus. I need to pick a fall marathon within driving distance and somehow that stupid 1500 mile bunny passed me. I got catch that stupid rabbit

Same here- it was my first marathon and I held back in fear of the unchartered waters of the last 10k, but I never felt fatigued. I accomplished all of my goals but I had so much in the tank at the end, never got tired, and was not the least bit sore afterward. So, now I am beating myself up a little because in hindsight I know I could have done better. You'd think I'd be happy with a negative split and a 9:00-ish pace since most of my long runs were in the 11:00-13:00 pace range. I will probably try again in the fall and push a little harder if I can get the training in during the summer.