During the race part one

November 13^th During the race I tweeted a lot. I’m going to copy and paste those tweets on to here, so I have them forever, and will expand on anything that might not have fit.

#1 Almost 7 miles in. This weather is not setting any records. still going strong #26.2 #rnrsa (I was feeling strong at this point. I was doing a good job keeping my pace slow and steady, and was having a really good time. I figured it was time to give the people a little update J)

#2 Mile 13 not the pace I wanted, but I'm still moving forward. It's kinda eerie leaving the crowd @ the split #rnrsa #26.2 (Here I am mathematically ½ way there (mentally not even close) I felt great. About 2 mile previous the marathoners split from the ½ marathoners, and it was about 5 to 1 split, so it felt like for 11 miles running shoulder to shoulder, to now very few people around me. I’m still running at this point, and very worried about the heat. The sun is full force, and kinda wondering why exactly I didn’t turn left back there.)

#3 Only 10 miles to go! #26.2 #rnrsa (Well 16 miles, hard to believe I have just covered 16 miles, and still have 10 to go. The challenge in this is daunting, the task ahead monumental, the God I serve who only under His power will I finish this. I knew going in to this that at this point would be tuff. I have switched to walking more than I am running, and can only muster very short burst of runs. Forward I go.)

#4 Just changed my socks, and my dogs are sayin thank you. #26.2#RnRSA (I knew going in to this, that with the heat, and humidity my socks would get very very wet, and that leads to foot problems. I decided that I would pack a pair of socks with me to change into, and have another pair of socks and shoes with me at 2 points along the way with my sister just in case I needed them (I didn’t). I won’t lie it felt great to sit down and kick off my shoes. I ended up sitting on one of those aluminum barriers on the side of the road. It felt like the most comfortable lazy boy I have ever sat in. When I took of the shoes, and socks my feet screamed with rejoice, it was so pleasurable. I slapped the shoes back on my feet, and continued walking. That’s right walking. By this point There was no more run left in me. It was to hot, to humid, and to sunny. Those three elements took everything out of me, but I wasn’t stopping (at least not longer then it to change my socks).

#5 Past 20 miles. I'm half way there :-) #26.2 #RnrSA Here it is, the dreaded 20 mile point. They say in a marathon you must train yourself to cover 20 miles, then a 10k (6.2 miles) they say that last 6.2 miles is the hardest. I have read that after covering 20 miles, your body looks at you, and says why? Well it’s all true. The last 6.2 miles for me was definitely the second half of the race.