2:08:36
Mini-marathon re-cap:
Kendra and I made it through the first mile in 10:42 mainly due to weaving in and out of 35,000 runners! After the first mile, our time kept dropping and at the 5 mile marker when Kendra read our time, I had calculated in my head that we could potentially beat our 2:15 time from last year...not that this was important (but anyone who knows "ULTRA Competitive Jean" side understands what a big step it is for me to say "not that it's important...").
We stayed with our fast pace, and, though our bodies screamed with pain towards the end, WE DID IT - we got a 2:08:36!
Thanks, Kendra - I would have let my knee win if it wasn't for you running by my side to keep me going!! Here is stolen picture #3 since I can't seem to remember to bring my bulky camera with me anywhere (tell Brent excellent pic!):
An update on the knee - I am pretty sure I have some tendinitis though this morning I mostly have pain in my gigantic calves which must have done most of the 13.1 miles. I am walking a little better, so I am hoping with a little rest, I can get back out there soon to continue the training for Chicago Marathon in early October!
As for my family - my brother Chris got a 1:31 time - his goal was 1:30 and to place in the top 500, but he made 561 - still pretty darn good out of 35,000 runners! My dad toughed out some pain, too, and ended up in the 1:50 range - not bad for a guy turning 50 in a few days!
WAY TO GO GUYS!
3 comments:
nice work!!! take care of your knee now please :)
Yay! Hooray Jean and Kendra. Looks like you two make a great team. Wish I could have been with you- um I mean cheering from the sidelines. I don't drag my ass around like that anymore, not since the Marine Corps in '02 :-)
Jean- so proud of you! [**and i can't believe you still beat your time from last year*** come on- i know that little demon inside you wouldn't let you do anything but?!]
love ya!
You are a freak. Please go lay down and do things that your knee enjoys.
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