Here I am six days later and everything actually seems pretty good. There's a bit of residual tightness/tenderness in my right calf, but that's really about it. I jogged about four miles yesterday and kept getting odd tweak signals from my knees, but I'm guessing those will go away on their own. Amazingly, I never felt my pulled hamstring during the marathon and it feels just fine now. I guess it really did heal in the time I gave it before the race.
Thanks to all of you for your comments, support, encouragement and congratulations. I think it's unlikely that I'll be considering another marathon before Fall '09 at the earliest, but if I'm able to keep up with the training and keep bringing down my PRs in shorter races, who knows what kinds of crazy ideas I'll get in my head.
Right now my big marathon goals revolve around trying to figure out the iMovie software well enough edit together all the video that Jack took on the course. I'll put a link on here once I do that, but I have a feeling that my short film project will be most interesting to ME. I'll definitely take Yvonne up on that offer of a beer though!
 | That day that many of us (vain) runners wait for after a race arrived yesterday when Brightroom posted race photos. I was a little bummed that they didn't get any finish line photos of me, but there were a few flattering ones that make me look like a real runner. I wish it wasn't so pricey to buy copies because then you really feel vain, but photographing them off the computer screen (as I've done here) is probably pretty vain too. |
| Another photo has me grinning like I'm doing a charity power walk instead of a marathon. I don't clearly remember this one being taken, but I guess there's something about seeing a camera pointed in my direction that gives me flashbacks to childhood and being forced to stand there posing until I finally forced a smile for the photographer. I know that there are other instances where I've concentrated on looking tough or badass when there are cameras on the course, but this wasn't one of those times. |  |
Also amusing are the photos of the talented masters runner who by dint of his physical stature, hair style and jewelry was unfortunately confused for being a remarkably muscular woman by more people than me. Apparently the organizers saw him coming and pulled out the finishing banner for the first woman.
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Comments (6)
I actually really like your approach of taking it very easy after races. I think you do sometimes take it too easy, but this lets you train very hard for when you need to. If you don't run another serious race until November, I don't think it'll matter.
Posted by Adeel | May 2, 2008 11:25 AM
Posted on May 2, 2008 11:25
Shouldn't the race officials have a list of bib #s and be able to tell if he is a guy or gal based on that?
I like Adeel's comment on your race report, but that's assuming they don't tighten the standards like they did with the men.
Posted by Chad | May 2, 2008 1:30 PM
Posted on May 2, 2008 13:30
taking photos of photos! i like it ;)
i'm interested to know what Adeel would have you doing for the past 6 days if not resting up a little??
that finish line story is too funny. he looks 100% 'manly' in those photos. how odd!
what you doing tonight? it's just me and the bairn. come over if you're free. there's cold ones waiting for you in my fridge :)
Posted by Yvonne | May 2, 2008 4:49 PM
Posted on May 2, 2008 16:49
r u sure that those weren't just "staged" before the event? surely they weren't actually taken while running a sub-3 marathon! you look so happy. nice to see. congrats again. :)
Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2008 6:52 PM
Posted on May 2, 2008 18:52
Anyone who looks that good in race photos AND ran a 2:56 should definitely make the investment and buy them!
Posted by Alison | May 2, 2008 9:09 PM
Posted on May 2, 2008 21:09
Wow, you look amazing for someone running a sub-3:) Yeah, that guy looks very manly so it's a little odd that the race officials got confused!
Posted by Uptown Girl | May 5, 2008 7:33 AM
Posted on May 5, 2008 07:33