Landon and I actually did it! This is a huge accomplishment for both of us since we just began training this past spring. We had intentions of running the 1/2 marathon, which Landon completed in August. I wasn't able to compete because of health reasons, and so we both set the goal to run the full 26.2 miles. Our intent was to FINISH; and we did! Here are the stats:
Darci DAY
NordicTrack Top of Utah Marathon 09/19/09
Racer Number: 2492 Gender: F Age: 29
Representing: SMITHFIELD UT USA
Actual Start Time: 07:04:39.615 Stop Time: 11:34:03.406
Final Time: 04:29:23.79
Racer Number: 2492 Gender: F Age: 29
Representing: SMITHFIELD UT USA
Actual Start Time: 07:04:39.615 Stop Time: 11:34:03.406
Final Time: 04:29:23.79
Landon DAY
NordicTrack Top of Utah Marathon 09/19/09
Racer Number: 730 Gender: M Age: 31
Representing: SMITHFIELD UT USA
Actual Start Time: 07:04:39.388 Stop Time: 11:50:54.658
Final Time: 04:46:15.27
Before the race we just wanted to complete one marathon and then we would be done. However, after the misery and pain of the first, we cannot wait to sign up again next year. I saw a few signs as I was running that made me laugh. One said, "Run like you've stolen something". Another one which was huge motivation for me said, "MUST BEAT OPRAH". Love it. The last said, "It takes an idiot to run, it takes a special idiot to run a marathon", which is totally true. I don't know what it is about the race. Maybe it is the empowerment that comes from 2500 other runners, maybe the view of the beautiful canyon at 7 am, and maybe just the mental illness that I have, and anybody else that likes to torture their body. All I can say, is TOU 2010, here we come!
4 comments:
Wow great job you guys! Your stats look great! I don't think I could have done it all so hats off to you guys for your ambition.... your awesome!
Okay Darc, count me in for next year. You've inspired me. You guys are awesome and I'm so proud of you! Way to go!
Darci and Landon, I had no idea you were doing the Top of Utah!!!!!!!! Doesn't it feel amazing? I just did the St. George a few days ago and I feel like it was amazing!! Now that I have done one, I am that much more proud of you. Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! New pics of my marathon are on my blog.
Way to go Darc!! You and all my runner friends will always inspire me to go out and cheer at marathons!! ;)
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