Good Morning Baltimore!

Saturday was the Baltimore Marathon! My family was in town for the weekend, which was really nice. Friday I took a half day at work so I could meet up with my parents and brother. We went to the expo and dinner, and then picked up my sister and her husband from the airport. Saturday morning was the race. We went out for lunch with some other relatives and spent the rest of the day hanging out and dinner and all. Sunday after church we went for brunch and hung out before they had to leave. We had dinner in Ellicott City after Vicki and Alberto had to catch their flight.

The race.

I went into the race prepared to take it a little easy (as "easy" as a marathon can be) and use it as a training run. I should have known better. My competitive nature kicked in once we started and I got caught up in the event. The weather was a little warm at the start, but it actually cooled as the morning went on. There was actually a time or two that I was chilly because of the occasional wind and rain. The course was tough, so I am really pleased with my time. Somewhere along the way I also got the crazy idea in my head to run the whole way. I didn't take one walking break, even at the water stations! Never thought I'd do that...

Anywho, I ended up running a 3:35:21, which I am very happy with for a tough course, and not overworking myself. My legs ached afterward and are a little tired, but not that sore. It's the best they've felt after a marathon before. My last mile was 7:42, which is the fastest I've had, other than possibly my first one (Detroit). Guess it shows how much I still had left? I tried the Wazzu kick at the finish, but I don't think it worked that well, and there wasn't a picture on the photo site. Not worth it.

But...

10 states down, 40 to go!

:-D