Silicon Valley Marathon - RunMarathon

I kicked the pig...I normally hit the wall at mile 18 and considering that I did not get any long distance runs in before this event, I was worried that I would bonk before that...but oddly enough I made it to mile 21, which is a vast improvement. I stayed at a sub 4 pace until mile 21, which is also an improvement.
This biggest thing here, is that my buddy Scott, went to several different stations to cheer me on...at mile 23 he saw how much I was hurting and he ran with me the last 3 miles in Jeans and a tank top, singing me cadence. I have never had anyone along the course of a marathon let alone bring me food and run with me. He is awesome! I actually got a personal best on this run...wasn't under 4:00:00, but was under my previous 4:30:00

Train more, eat better before! And put lube on my nipples...overall I am really happy with my performance...a little disappointed that I had to walk from time to time starting at mile 21.

My mother and a friend were at the finish line, so met up with them. I just collapsed on the ground as my legs were really cramping. I needed to get real food in me. Once my mom left, Scott (yes him again) did a post race stretch which was so incredible. Since my last half marathon, I have had a pain in my A$$, well actually right below it, and he was able to work that out a little.
Finally got my Pizza. I hadn't had a real pizza since I started training in June!...mmmmm it was good...well back to watching my nutrician...probably won't have pizza again till the next 1/2 or full marathon.


Need to train better, don't like Amino Vital, and need to have some solid food with me.


The race expo was really week. There were very few vendors, which really disappointed me, I was going to buy a new running top. The nice thing was that for $10 more you could update you tshirt to a drytech shirt. I am in need of a shortsleeve drytech, so that was cool!