| The Mind overcomes Matter at the Chicago Marathon |
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Chicago, IL
I fought and fought all morning long at the 30th Chicago Marathon. The Chicago Tribune reported that by 9:00 a.m., the temperature had climbed to 75 degrees. By 11 a.m., the thermometer hit 84 degrees. The Tribune also reported that 125 participants headed to the hospital with heat related illnesses. Not quite last year’s disaster, but nevertheless, too many people suffering from the heat. Many of you know I can not stand hot weather. Any thing over 60 degrees and the sun beating down is consider Hades to me. From the beginning of the race, I was sweating profusely. I knew it would be a long, hot day for me. I also knew that today I would not give up. I would run hard, and stay focused throughout the race. I finished in 2,192 place out of 31,041 runners. My finish time was at 3:30:34, and it was my fourth best marathon out of the 17. I was very happy with my performance. I did not walk at all, and plugged away despite the high temperatures.
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Last Race
30th Chicago Marathon
Chicago, IL October 12, 2008
Finish Time: 3:30:34 (4th best marathon)
Place: 2,192 out of 31,041
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30th Annual Alpine Races 1/2 Marathon
Lake Zurich, IL September 7, 2008
Finish Time: 1:31:9 (Personal Record)
Place: 5th place in my age group
Chase to the Taste - 5K
Glen Ellyn, IL -- May 17, 2008
Finish Time: 20:06 (Personal Record)
Place: 10 out of 184
Olathe Marathon
Olathe, KS –- March 29, 2008
Finish Time: 3:42
Place: 105 out of 476
Marathons: 13th State and 16th Overall
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