So, I finally have a moment to give some Marathon MADness details.
All I can say is WOW! WOW that I finished, WOW that I enjoyed it, and WOW that I feel pretty well back to normal one week later.
I never thought I would do a marathon, ever. But you know, it starts with a 5K and realizing it was fun. Then you do a few 10Ks and realize that was fun. Then you train for a half and think, "Omigod, I can't believe I ran that far!" Then after a few halfs you start thinking about a marathon, then you sign up and think, "Omigod, I just signed up for a marathon!" Then you start training and feel like you spend all your free time running and showering (or thinking you should shower). Then you get used to it and kind of like it. Then you realize you're calling 13.1 miles "a short run." Before you know it, it's the night before the marathon and you get nauseous thinking about it and you just want it over so you know what it's like (I compare this to anticipating child birth). Then it comes, and you do it and realize you're going to finish. I can truly say that at mile 18 I looked around at the gorgeous bay that we were running along, listening to my favorite music on my iPod and thought, "This is FUN! I want to do this again." We all finished, we all enjoyed it and we all finished under 4 hours with two qualifying for Boston! You rock ladies!
So now the planning for #2 may be in our midst and I promised EJ that the next one won't be a 12 hour drive over a long weekend.
