Old and slow

If you're a marathoner, especially if you're either "of a certain age" or a slower runner/walker, you'll probably relate to my posts. I've completed all the states, my total is over 80, and I've even collected a few age group awards along the way. But I'm always in the last 10% of finishers, thus my view is always from the back of the pack.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Good run, good friends, good family

I had a great trip to Richmond last week. First, I saw many good friends, which is always a pleasure. I had a good marathon--best time in nearly a year. Saw my brother and sister-in-law on the course, which always helps.

After the run, I spent the evening with my brother and his wife, whom I hadn't seen in way too long. It was wonderful to catch up. And we both vowed to see each other more frequently.

I'd recommend the Richmond SunTrust marathon. Even though it's large--I usually don't like large events--it was very well organized. Packet pickup went smoothly, once I figured out that the actual name of the street is Boulevard. Race start went well, considering the large number of runners. I like that the three distances each started at a different time. The support on the course was great--plenty of volunteers and supplies, including "junk food."

And that brings my total to 112, and it was my 18th state for the second time.

This weekend is a small, cross country in Florida: the X-Country Marathon. This will be my first trail marathon, so I'm curious to see how much slower I'll be.
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