Started out a little slower than planned and picked up the pace around mile 3. By mile 11 my calf's were wanting to cramp so I slowed way down and tried to fight it off knowing I was close to finishing.

Mile 12 it was to late and the cramps were in full effect. I would get one cramp to subside then the other would lock up giving me "Monkey Toes". Ackk!

Mile 1: 9:40
Mile 2: 9:29
Mile 3: 9:16
Mile 4: 9:15
Mile 5: 9:18
Mile 6: 9:16
Mile 7: 9:21
Mile 8: 9:57
Mile 9: 9:27
Mile 10: 9:28
Mile 11: 10:49 - Cramps are threatening
Mile 12: 11:32 - Cramps in both calf's
Mile 13: 1:41 - Finish Line!


Train Smarter!!!

My Wife was walking the course today with my FIL. He just had Heart Surgery last year so this was a big deal. The kids were still at home so I told her I would run home and get them after I finished then come back to meet them. This meant no time to celebrate and I just run/walked to the car about a mile away and raced home to pick up the kids. Son grabbed me a Cliff bar and a soda as I was tired of water and headed back down to the finish. Had to park about a mile away again and run/walk to the finish. Wife and FIL crossed the finish about 10 minutes later and we eventually made our way to the beer booth and enjoyed a nice well deserved recovery drink...or two.


My longest run leading up to this was 1 month prior at 10 miles. Missed every long run in the weeks prior. Do NOT ever do this again. I think I could have finished sub 2 hour if I just freaking train properly.


Never ever forget to put bandaids over the nipples again. Typically I am good about being organized but for some reason this particular morning I was really scatter brained and paid a price for it later.