1st Marathon

St. George Marathon

26.2 Miles

I ran my first marathon October 1, 2011. I was prepared and excited! The first 7 miles went by so fast. I pushed myself up the hills from mile 7-10 and still felt good, but I decided to take an anti-fatigue pill even though I didn't train with them. At mile 13 I wasn't feel very good and I was about 3 minutes slower than I had been on my 22 mile training run. I looked forward to seeing my friend Jessica who was volunteering at the 15 mile aid station and Jack and the kids who were waiting for me at mile 16.



Quick pic while I ran by Jack & the kids at mile 16.

I took another anti-fatigue pill at mile 17 because I was losing steam. By mile 20 I was throwing up on the side of the road. I ran behind a bush to go potty, but nothing happened. I felt horrible. I considered giving up, but decided to walk-run the last 6 miles. I was so sad watching the time pass by as I walked and sipped water.

I jogged the last 2 miles and was so glad to see the finish line. I finished with a time of 4:32. When I saw Jack I started to cry. He gave me a big hug, flowers, and a gift card for a massage. He is the greatest! Within hours I was feeling better and ready for the next marathon. I signed up for the Sand Hollow Marathon in March and I plan on running a few 1/2 marathons in between. I can't wait for the St. George Marathon next year so I can kill this year's time.