It was very cold, wet and snowy driving to the airport. Luckily, all the Jewish moms in the choir insisted I skip out of Yizkor services and get a head start on the drive.
The flight was easy and Rosa picked me up, with hot noodles to boot! A (very) quick sleep and B & I were off on the El at 5am the next morning.
I lined up near the 5:45 pacers, figuring they could help me stay conservative in the first half. The elites started first, at 7:30, so it took until 7:55 for me to cross the line.
The first 10K was great. The miles FLEW by and the people on the course were so supportive and fun. The second 10K was also fine. It was super fun to run through Lakeview and see Broadway/Briar and all our old haunts. I even stopped and took some pictures.
The third 10K, miles 18 - 24, was still OK. It was getting hot out (it got up to 86) but I caught up to B (who had started ahead of me) and Rosa and B's family was at mile 19! It was so great to see them and such a boost to catch up to B and have someone to chat with.
The last 6 miles were tough. My legs were tired and starting to rebel. While I was running, it was OK, but as soon as I stopped for water/Gaterade, I would get tight and starting up again was hard. I'll give the marathon credit: they had water and Gaterade every single mile and a half. Amazing.
The finish was fantastic. I could see the Finish Line sign and they counted down the meters for us, so it was a very encouraging way to finish up. I was overjoyed to finish and very happy that, water stops aside, I ran the entire thing. I did it! I ran a marathon! And I just may do another one. We'll see. Hooray!
This is Week 0 (hee) of the recovery. Next Monday I start up the 4 week plan Hal provides. Just in time for a Turkey Trot of some sort, I think!
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--Hal Higdon
Marathon Training Schedule: Novice 1
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3 m run
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3 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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2
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3 m run
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3 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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4 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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4 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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5
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3 m run
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5 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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5 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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6 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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6 m run
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3 m run
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3 m run
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7 m run
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4 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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7 m run
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4 m run
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cross
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4 m run
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8 m run
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4 m run
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cross
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4 m run
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8 m run
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5 m run
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Rest
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13
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7
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4 m run
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9 m run
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5 m run
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5 m run
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9 m run
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5 m run
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cross
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5 m run
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10 m run
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5 m run
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cross
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5 m run
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8 m run
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4 m run
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4 m run
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6 m run
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3 m run
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cross
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3 m run
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4 m run
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2 m run
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