Into ever life must come some sunshine, more sunshine, humidity, heat.......ok, it wasn't the best day for you to run a fast marathon time. (you could have been one of 3-4 people on the team signed up to run today in the Outer Banks).
But most of you were out there and persevered. And that is what a marathon is all about. It is about learning new thing about yourself and about what you can do. How (to quote one of you) you may have planned on quitting at mile 13 but you realized you had it in yourself to push forward and do something so few people in this country do. Finish 26.2 miles.
Be proud of yourself.
Wear/ take you medal to work on Monday and let people know what you have done. You can even fib and tell them it is the medal the 6th place finisher get. (that is true, even if you weren't the 6th place finisher)
So go rejoice if you have not already done so.
It was a hot day and we did have several team members suffer from the heat. I am trying to follow up but have not heard from all of them. Hopefully they are ok.
One thing I always recommend is for you to (NOW) sit down a write you thought on the training and the marathon. It is always a good way to help you remember the process and reflect on why you decided to run a marathon and to reflect on what you have accomplished. If you do and are so inclined, I would love to get a copy of your thought. I am always inspired by you. If I get a good number I will compile them for others to read. (let me know if you don't want you name or story published.
Still to come (note most of what is below is for those in Richmond):
Reunion run....next Saturday /Sunday. The idea is to have a chance to catch up with your teammates. From the stadium at 8:00 next weekend. Run of 3-4 miles. And unsupported (i.e., no bathrooms or water).
Survey...over the next week or two, I will be sending a survey to all of you. Please take the time to respond. Your ideas on how to make the program better are so important..
Spring marathon. In 10 days or so (one I get room booked), I will have a "clinic" about how to go about running a second marathon in the spring (if you are so inclined).
Website.. the website has a write up on recovering from a marathon. And I have posted finishing times.
Finally....The RRRC will be doing a spring training group for marathon. Again, look for details to follow.
I enjoyed this season, I hope you did.
Thank You....
Thank all of you for the wonderful gift certificate presented at the pasta party. It is greatly appreciated and will be used
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