Quick Report: Ghost of Seattle 2009

Number 49 is in the books - and I logged my third best time ever! 5:29:12. I continued my run/walk time experiment and went 22 miles today at a 9/1, then switched to a 4/1. However, I was feeling so good that we skipped a couple walk breaks after we switched to 4/1.

I ran the first half with Margaret and Jessica. Jessica ran the half today, and is running the Seattle Marathon half tomorrow. Margaret and I finished the last thirteen miles together. Though it was gray and windy, the rain held off all day, which was really nice. Best of all though, I felt great from start to finish. At mile 22 I told Margaret that I was a little shocked at how good I felt so far into the race. I'll tell you - it's the carrot that keeps me going, that idea that eventually all marathons will feel that good and that the difficult ones will become the exception. I remember when I wondered if a four mile run would ever feel easy...eventually it did, and now 10 or 15 can often feel easy. I'm waiting for the day when that's true for the majority of marathons!

So there you have it, my quickie report. Three more to go to make goal: 52 by age 52!


Drinking a coke on a walk break. Photo by Steven Yee