Computer logged 50, miles from Jan to September 12, Keep on running, enjoy it for the sake of running, relax and enjoy life Stay fit as I enter retirement in I started running competitively in and ran my first marathon in Now retired from competitive racing.
Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry.
A really good race for me today and I want to thank God for my strength and focus today! Finished in for first overall and I believe I broke the Masters' course record! A really well supported smaller race with great swag a tech shirt and a great gear bag. The race starts and ends at the same place a local high school with lots of parking and a warm place to wait until right before the start.
I sucked down a PowerBar Gel, did a 2 mile or so warmup about 14 minutes then got to the starting line. A beautiful day for a race, high 30's to low 40's and lots of sunshine.
A good breeze out of the northwest made from mile 8 to 19 a bit harder but easily manageable. My strategy for this race was different than most of my others as I wanted to run even splits so I went out a bit easier and it paid off as I had gas left at the end of the race to maintain a decent pace not slow a lot like other marathons.
