You guys are awesome. Thanks for the perspective on all this, I'm actually feeling much better about the race just after reading all the comments on my last couple of posts.
I will take it easy for a while, as much out of necessity as by choice. Besides, I just straightened my hair so I'm can't sweat for the next few days or I'll have to wash it. I haven't used my rollerblades in ages, so that'll probably count as my exercise for a while.
I updated my PRs here and since I've been so chart-happy lately (and since another blogger did ask) I've put together a rough history of my marathoning career. I don't remember/know all of the exact times, but this should be about right. I'll update it if I can track down the specifics on the seconds.
| New York City Marathon | November 1990 | 3:41:54 |
| Virginia Beach Marathon | March 1991 | 3:45:?? |
| Chicago Marathon | October 1993 | 3:25:52 |
| Boston Marathon | April 1994 | 3:19:?? |
| Marine Corps Marathon | October 1995 | 3:14:?? |
| New York City Marathon | November 1997 | 3:29:45 |
| San Francisco Marathon | July 12, 1998 | 3:16:32 |
| Richmond Marathon | November 7, 1998 | 3:13:15 |
| Philadelphia Marathon | November 21, 1999 | 3:18:57 |
| Paris Marathon | April 2000 | 3:18:08 |
| Vermont City Marathon | May 28, 2000 | 3:24:12 |
| New York City Marathon | November 4, 2001 | 3:33:08 |
| Boston Marathon | April 15, 2002 | 3:09:11 |
| Berlin Marathon | September 26, 2004 | 3:13:08 |
| Grandma's Marathon | June 18, 2005 | 3:02:52 |
| Columbus Marathon | October 15, 2006 | 2:58:33 |
| Kentucky Derby Marathon | April 26, 2008 | 2:56:38 |