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Sunday, March 30, 2008
How was your marathon day?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Congratulations to the 15,000 runners in Sunday’s ING Marathon and Half Marathon, (including at least nine AJC runners)!
Despite the weather it was an exciting event and wonderful to see such a diverse mix of folks. Some folks came prepared for the cold and rain and some men went shirtless.
Did you see the guy running barefoot?
It was a good race for me, especially considering my legs were weak from the start. And unlike last year when I vomited shortly after I crossed the finish line. This year I cried.
I was happy to get this race under my belt. And I had a network of support ranging from my brother rooting me on - as well as my nephew and his girlfriend who ran the half marathon - to my other brother in Alaska and friends tracking my run online.
Once again the cheering zones helped energize runners too. Sometimes I needed to hear ‘Your doing great,’ or ‘You’ve got this, just stay strong.’ Many neighbors held out donuts or fruit to give runners sustenance. I lucked up on a blueberry cereal bar around mile 14 that gave me a boost through mile 23.
How did you make out? Did the weather affect you?
And maybe it’s me but from mile 20 on, there seemed to be a hill around every corner. Share your ING experience.
MORE: PEACHTREE ROAD RACE INFO. State of the Art Marathon Training. USA Fit/Team Spirit. Active Trainer. Atlanta Track Club. Road Rules. ING Georgia Marathon.
