I did 10 and 1's I felt awesome and I had settled into a very comfortable pace. At the 6 mile mark I felt my left calf start to cramp a little. I stopped and stretched it out and kept running. It progressively got worse. It got to the point by mile 18 or 19 where I could not run on it...even walking was painful. I made the decision at that point I better protect myself and let go of my race goals...other than to finish. I turned off my watch and HRM and I walked about 5 miles BUT I kept smiling. I was absolutely devastated on the inside. People on the course were awesome, cheering you on even though you are obviously in extreme distress! When I reached the last 2 mile mark I decided I did not want to walk it in...I ran/limped it in from there. I was passing people and ignoring pain! It was a bitter sweet experience. I ran a marathon...but I did not RUN the marathon. I always used to tell people I know that it's all about finishing...but now that people are saying that to me it pisses me off!!!!

use different legs! I'm not sure...I drank a a lot of h2o and gatorade in the lead up to the race. my training could have been a little better I suppose.

limited stretching...I could not get up off the ground if I went down! Walking, ice and anti-inflams....I'm glad my wife is a nurse!


My left calf continually cramping up when I was running. I have never experienced that before. I took in as much fluid as I could and kept moving. I would stop and stretch it out every now and again. The leg would ease off then cramp up for no reason...I just don't know why. Especially on race day.


I am very disappointed with my body...I'm glad I hung in there though.