This was my 14th St. George Marathon. It is always fun, but I don't have much to brag about this time. I was under trained and over weight. I saw the pictures Harold took and about puked. I really need to get serious about my fitness level and my weight.
I drove down with Maurine and Marcia and had a great time visiting. Since we left in the morning I got to spend about 3 hours at the expo! It was fun running into Smooth and Kelli and few others.
Went to the Pasta Dinner with Maurine and Marsha, it has improved since I last went 10 years ago.
Spent the evening with Harold and some of the grandkids.
I got up at 3:30am and rode up the bus alone but found Maurine and Vic right away. We got to visit with Rachel, Smooth and Teena for afew minute. It was really warm, which is odd, I usually freeze.
Maurine and I ran together for the first 10 or 11 miles, I felt fine, we were in front of the5:30 pace group. At mile 11 the heat started to really bother me and I started to slow down, I didn't see Maurine again.
At mile 15 I ran into Vic and we played leap frog the rest of the way in. After about mile 19 Harold called he said it is 88 degrees, it felt like 108. I could not believe so many people were walking. I saw one guy laying in a tiny piece of shade and someone asked him if he was okay and he said help was coming, acouple minutes later an ambulance came by to get him.
Running the last few miles thru the streets were tough, but I kept moving in fear of going over the 6 hour limit. Thank goodness I made it.
Next year I willl be more prepared and have some of this weight off.
After the marathon we went and played with the grandkids at the pool and then went to the 10 year Banquet. Fun times. | 