I didn't have time to post the last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Sat 9/22/12).
The day finally came. After about 18 weeks of training, I ran the full marathon in the Sports Authority Denver Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series yesterday morning starting and ending in Civic Center Park downtown Denver. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series is a collection of road running events owned and operated by Competitor Group Inc. The series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders and themed water stations. There are 29 events in the Rock 'n' Roll Series.
I woke up at 5:45am and ate a blueberry pancake, some almonds, some raisins, and a Clif Crunch Granola Bar (white chocolate macadamia flavor). The marathon began at 7:15am in corrals. I started in corral 5 at about 7:25am. I also took 2 Jelly Belly Sport Beans (berry flavor) to give my body a boost of energy. It was chilly in the morning, about 55F but quickly warmed up. My 1st 8 miles felt fine. Then my knees started hurting, left knee more than right. I pushed through it. Along the course there was Gatorade, water, and GU shots. I also ate a few more sport beans. My half marathon time was pretty good at 2:06:08 but my pace dropped after 13 miles because of the soreness and tiredness. Mile 25 had a 2 block hill that was pretty challenging. My friend found me and ran the last 2 miles with me across the finish line. My final time was 4:34:06. I'm glad I finished the 26.2 mile run jogging and not crawling to receive my medal. I loaded up with food and drink after I was done. Here is an article about the race and a link to the searchable results.
What did you do today?
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