White Rock Report #2
I ran my first ever marathon on Sunday in Dallas. I ran at White Rock because I had my RNY surgery at Doctors' Hospital Hospital at White Rock Lake.
One of the best things about the weekend was getting to know Dan. He is a great guy and a true motivator. We had lunch together Saturday and I got to meet his wife and three children. They are all great folks. His oldest boy and I really got along well. He had run the one mile kids' run and told me all about. I believe Dan has a triathlete in the making.
Race day was cool and foggy. Dan and I were able to meet up and spend some time together before the race. It was a true sea of humanity. With 20,000 participants it took as a long while to get to the start line after the gun sounded. In fact the leaders were between mile 2 and 3 when we got started. It was so crowded we were only able to run 11 min miles the first couple of miles. Dan had to make a pit stop at the firs****er stand and I lost him, but we picked up again later in the day and I saw him off and on the first 23 miles.
Things went well after we cleared the biggest part of the crowd and settled in to the 9:30-10:00 minute miles for a long time. I hit the hills (Dolly Partons) feeling pretty good. They begin at the 19 mile mark. Oddly enough that is also were the Hooter Girls were. Yee Haw.
I ran the hills without stopping, but after that I was wiped out. Had to talk quite a bit of the rest of the race. I think my hydration and nutrition were all screwed up. Any way, the last six miles were the harderst thing I have done in my life. I kept telling myself to keep moving and I would eventually get there and I did. I saw my wife and two sons right before I got to the finish line that was very up lifting and Dan was waiting on me when I got there. I couldn't hardly talk or walk, but I was certainly proud of myself at that point. I had my metal and my shirt and went and found my boys and wife and they took me home for some rehab.
I certainly appreciate all of you on this board and look forward to hearing from you about your accomplishments.
One of the best things about the weekend was getting to know Dan. He is a great guy and a true motivator. We had lunch together Saturday and I got to meet his wife and three children. They are all great folks. His oldest boy and I really got along well. He had run the one mile kids' run and told me all about. I believe Dan has a triathlete in the making.
Race day was cool and foggy. Dan and I were able to meet up and spend some time together before the race. It was a true sea of humanity. With 20,000 participants it took as a long while to get to the start line after the gun sounded. In fact the leaders were between mile 2 and 3 when we got started. It was so crowded we were only able to run 11 min miles the first couple of miles. Dan had to make a pit stop at the firs****er stand and I lost him, but we picked up again later in the day and I saw him off and on the first 23 miles.
Things went well after we cleared the biggest part of the crowd and settled in to the 9:30-10:00 minute miles for a long time. I hit the hills (Dolly Partons) feeling pretty good. They begin at the 19 mile mark. Oddly enough that is also were the Hooter Girls were. Yee Haw.
I ran the hills without stopping, but after that I was wiped out. Had to talk quite a bit of the rest of the race. I think my hydration and nutrition were all screwed up. Any way, the last six miles were the harderst thing I have done in my life. I kept telling myself to keep moving and I would eventually get there and I did. I saw my wife and two sons right before I got to the finish line that was very up lifting and Dan was waiting on me when I got there. I couldn't hardly talk or walk, but I was certainly proud of myself at that point. I had my metal and my shirt and went and found my boys and wife and they took me home for some rehab.
I certainly appreciate all of you on this board and look forward to hearing from you about your accomplishments.
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