Hey, what kind of woman decides to try her 1st 1/2 marathon to mark her 50th year despite the fact that she isn't really a very good runner and has never done more than a 5K in her life and that was more than a year ago? A woman who is not going to let a little silver hair get in the way of trying new things and embracing a challenge that's who! Out of 2044 1/2 mary runners there were 60 women in the 50-59 AG. We gotta step that up!

Recruit even more friends to do the race so the post race party will be even bigger.

Standing in line at the ladies room.


Right knee, ITB insertion I think, became unexpectantly very painful in the last 1-2 miles. I didn't have anything like it while training so I hope it just goes away quick.


February weather can be very iffy on the Cape but thankfully the heavier rain held off until after I was done. It must have been miserable for the slower marathoners. I would have prefered snow to rain.