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Avenue of the Giants Marathon, May 4, 2008: 5:02:34, which is more than 22 minutes off my time for 2007. The above photo was taken somewhere around mile 14, a point in the race where a few brain cells were still functional enough for me to operate my camera phone.

For anyone who cares, full race results are on the Web. I'm very happy with how I did, and am looking forward to breaking five hours next year. I'm having a crazy-busy week, so I'll have to wait until later to write a longer description of my wonderful weekend among the redwoods.

Ps. I ran 3.5 miles this morning, and doing a full-body inventory revealed only that my right hamstring is a bit tight. No major bodily malfunction surfaced, for which I'm grateful.

Comments

Bob said…
YOU ROCK! CONGRATS!
12:52 PM
Sunshine said…
A million million congratulations!!
We 3 here are so excited for you. Love the picture: sure brings back good memories.
Here's to You... and Next year!!!
6:51 PM
Gorgeous Nerd said…
I'm really glad to hear that it went so well. Congrats!
10:59 PM
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