My 2009 ING Georgia Marathon results
I can’t believe it myself. I beat my target time and finished the Marathon without a hitch.
This was my first Marathon and my second race in general since I did a 5K before I decided to run the Marathon. Given that I’ve been a runner for less than a year, I can’t be happier with my results.
The experience was amazing, the course is very beautiful and the cheering was really encouraging. I think I’ve fallen for running, real bad. Can’t wait to run my next one and run in different places.
Seeing my family get excited along the way was beyond description. Unfortunately they didn’t make it in time for the finish line but just thinking they would be there helped a lot.
This Marathon is very hilly, one of the those with most elevation changes in the US. Yes, more than NY or Boston and I really felt it, specially because there are many long hills along the last miles. It did affected my pace substantially so I’m hopeful that I can make a better time at a flatter course.
Getting there. Woke up at 5 am.
Along the way…
The results:
Average Pace 8:19,
10K: 50:43,
Half: 1:45:40,
20 Miles: 2:43:06,
Marathon: 3:38:10
Trying to steer away from getting too cheesy, this is my Oscar speech part:
I thank Valois, José Espinel and Franco who got me on this “doing a Marathon” thing.
To Titi whose support really made this possible in many respects. To my kids, both for inspiring me as for passing time without me while I trained.
To my parents and sister for always believing in me, always supporting me and always being there, even if some couldn’t physically be.
To Meme, for teaching me so many things, specially about enduring, which is what this race is all about.
To the rest of my family and to my friends for your friendships.
Nuf Said
