Hi, Guest
05-11-2009, 11:35 AM
darkpuppet,May 10 2009, 03:57 PM Wrote:Today I ran my 1st ever Half Marathon.
I woke up at 4:30 am this morning, grabbed my breakfast and headed out to Square One to line up with 8,000 other people to run the marathon.
My official chip time (the time from when I reached the start line and the time I crossed the finish) was 2 hours and 8 minutes -- considering I went from a total non-runner to completing a half marathon in 7 months and weighing about 240lbs, it's not a bad time... and I've been fighting an injury the last few weeks too.
you can see the official posting on sportstats.ca here
It was quite the experience.. running with thousands of other people -- people who run like toronto drivers -- and being cheered on by complete strangers is something else.
I only have one pic -- will have to get it from my GF when I get a chance.
next on the list -- drop more weight and get faster....
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Fantastic - congrats Steve - so do you now qualify for the New York Marathon?
And a side note: the Ethiopian was beaten by 7 Canadians - - yeah!
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2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *