Ghoulies Inspired & Wet November Challenge (Page 5)

kcarroll - 2010-11-01 7:15 PM

Hi Ghouligans. MCM was an amazing experience. It wasn't the race I thought I could do, but I finished. I hoped to get done in 5:15 to 5:30. Was counting on race adrenaline and crowd support to get there, which was in abundant supply. I had a nasty blister starting around mile 12, but that wasn't going to stop me. Unfortunately, my patella issues got to the point I could only walk around mile 20. It was a long 6.2 miles to the finish. So it was 6 hours. 4 1/2 terrific hours. 1 1/2 hours of humiliating, zombie fest walking. That said, it was incredible. The course was fantastic and the support top notch. I can't describe what it was like running through Georgetown or past the Washington Monument or the White House. I will say the Reflecting Pool was a bit stinky. I wouldn't sit long and reflect. Seeing so many people running for a loved one who was KIA was pretty emotional. I'm not a crier, but I teared up more than once reading what they had pinned to the back of their shirts.  I would love to do it again with all the Ghouls next year.

One of the bigger challenges of the race was the Jon Stewart rally on Saturday. DC already had 30k runners plus family in town using public transportation. The additional 20k people in town for the rally totally broke the metro. It took Nekkid and I over 3 hours to get to packet pick up (7.2 miles away) and back to our hotel.

Nekkid had a tough day, but in the end she truly is the tough one. Her view that you end a race crossing the finish line or in an ambulance sums her up perfectly. She went out in the ambulance with nothing left. I would have bailed long before collapsing unconscious into the arms of two marines.  I don't know what went wrong, and she may not either, but she gave it the Ghoulie All! HTFU points to Ann this week.

ironannekidd - 2010-11-02 8:47 AM Good morning Ghoulies I'm only here for a few minutes. I just wanted to let you know I'm still alive and kicking, and to thank all of you for your support. Right now I'm trying to regroup and get my head back into the game. I'm still weak. I'm tired. I'm sore,. I'm disappointed, frustrated, and angry with myself. Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other. I will be back very very soon. MWAH

ceilidh - 2010-11-02 5:49 AM

Hugs to you Ann!! Try to get rid of the "frustrated and angry with yourself part" and get yourself better. You got out there and got in a marathon! You WILL have another shot.

wgraves7582 - 2010-11-02 6:22 AM Morning Princess - chauferring again today?

ironannekidd - 2010-11-02 6:47 AM Good morning Ghoulies I'm only here for a few minutes. I just wanted to let you know I'm still alive and kicking, and to thank all of you for your support. Right now I'm trying to regroup and get my head back into the game. I'm still weak. I'm tired. I'm sore,. I'm disappointed, frustrated, and angry with myself. Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other. I will be back very very soon. MWAH