26.2 miles, Done!

Hello Friend,
Many of the people on this mailing list have been contacting me asking about the marathon yesterday. It was HOT! However, I finished with a time of 4 hours 38 minutes. This is 2 minutes slower than my slowest marathon. I walked often during the second half of the race. It was too hot [...]

2 Days to go!

Oh boy! It going to be hot. The same temperature as Grandma’s in Duluth. Really, too hot to be running 26.2 miles. However, I’m going to do it. Through pain, heat and discomfort I will finish this race and give it 110%.
I ran a three mile dress rehearsal this morning. [...]

5 days to go …

I’m excited.  My knee is feeling better and have maintained my weight.
Over a week ago I ran 8 miles with Scott.  We ran really fast(7:14 mpm) and my knee hurt.  Hurt real bad.  So I decided to give my knee a rest until the marathon.  Instead of running I have been riding my bike. As [...]