Life is a marathon. Seriously.
My time at Ogden was 4 hours 16 minutes 8 seconds, a 9:46 minute mile pace. This was not my favorite time, but it takes just as much to run a slow marathon as a fast one. So next time I might as well just run it fast. This was marathon #5 for me and I love this course.
Other than needing a body cast to get around for a few days afterward, I love being on cloud nine after a race. It's such an empowering experience to push past your mental and physical limits and find out you are always capable of more than you thought.
So I feel like I was in better shape than my time reflected, and I'm considering running the Utah Valley marathon in Provo on June 13 before I lose all the hard work I've put in. Anyone interested? I just want to break 4 hours.
*Advice to myself for the future: Two Imodium tablets are a little too much, don't forget the Ibuprofen next time!!!!!, now is the time to break the temptation to use a sports bra as a purse for gu, chapstick, granola bars, etc. Also, the song "No air" might not be the best choice for tackling the one hill on the route. Just switch it next time.
Almost done...I can see the finish line about a half mile away
P.S. If you have not yet left me songs for my ultimate playlist, please continue to do so! I'm still gonna need them. I recently discovered the downloading wonderland of mp3 panda and have nickels to burn.
13 comments:
Way to go Katie! Running a marathon seems like the ultimate unattainable thing for me. I can't believe you have run 5! May as well make it an even 6 come June. I'm sure you can make your 4 hour goal. You look so happy and cute post race too. Good job!
I am so impressed!!! Let me know if you do the Utah Valley marathon...we will come cheer you on at the finish line :) And, yes, life is a marathon--relentless, gruelling and ultimately worth it (I hope).
You are amazing. Seriously. You should be so proud of yourself. I will run a 1/2 with you sometime!!
Awesome! I always wanted to run a marathon. I only got as far as a 5k though. Way to be!
Katie - you are so awesome! I think it's great that you love/enjoy running, like you said, I'll be driving right next to you cheering you on!!! LOL
You are a rockstar! What a great time!
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Move Along - All American Rejects
Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
The Distance - Cake
How Far We've Come - Machbox 20
One word: Unbelievable!!!!
That's so awesome Katie! It seems SO impossible to me! You look INCREDIBLE!
That is just AMAZING! 5? Wow! I only wish that I could be in that good of shape:)
Good Job Katie, and another one? Ben is going to train to run the Salt Lake Marathon next year it will be his first and he is very excited. You should run that one too I heard it's a pretty easy course.
I can't believe you're still smiling that close to the end. Or maybe it's a grimace-I can't really tell from my computer. Either way, congratulations!
that time is still amazing! good job! it was really good to see you the night before the race! your girls are just so cute! i'd join ya for the next one, but........i'm not in that kind of shape yet!
"Baby, I'm amazed by -- you!" You look great in those pictures! Congrats!
Yeah!! congrats Katie, I am so proud of you. I may need to talk to you about the Hood to Coast Relay race coming up in August that I am doing with Dan's family. I may need all the help I can get! You are awesome!
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