one 1/2 down … many more to go!
Well, seeing as this is T+85 hours it’s obvious that I didn’t kill myself (I hope!). I’d like to give a big "THANKS" to everyone in the Phoenix area who ordered great weather ‘cuz it sure was delivered …. lows about 45, highs about 67 and no wind or rain. Great weather to be out sight seeing … oh yeah, and doing the Phoenix Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon.
I did make my goal of being under 3 hours … 2:52:22. Would have been nice to do faster, but given that I hadn’t really walked at 5mph for many weeks, I’m happy with that. As usual, slowed down the last 3 miles as I was running out of gas. Sucks to be old. 
Next up (as far as I know) is the Helvetia Half Marathon in June here in Portland. We have BEER at the finish line (C’mon .. this is the land of Brewpubs!). I can also spend time now lifting heavy weights. Well, heavy for me. Guys like Phil Wylie, John (Hercules53) and Steve (pitbull75) might mistake my barbell weights for individual dumbbell weights (lol), but i’m not arm wrestling them for the tab or anything else for that matter. So it’s pushing as much weight as I can (right now) in the best form that I can muster up.
Maybe this year I’ll hit the Portland Marathon again.
January 16, 2008 at 10:56 pm
You did great, and the promise of beer and replenishing those burnt calories is a motivator if i ever heard one! Ha-hah! Take care!
January 18, 2008 at 5:01 am
Great result my friend! I always find that given the right circumstances beer is a fantastic motivator! Keep it going fella!
January 20, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Congratulation! Always satisfying to achieve a goal. Good job and good luck with your next one, Keep it up.
January 21, 2008 at 6:34 am
Fantastic job on the marathon (1/2). Even at 5 mph thats humping along pretty fast for that distance. Keep on truckin’
January 25, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Great Job on the 1/2 man that is awesome. How is the lifting going? My shoulder is doing better and better. Having a massage done tomorrow to start breaking up the scar tissue. Hopefully it will all go well and I will have more range of motion. Alot of the pain has subsided and it is getting stronger with the more light weight workouts I do. Anyway. Keep up the great work.
February 13, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Congratulations!! Fantastic time too. What a memorable experience and I look forward to hearing about the next Marathon.
June 3, 2008 at 9:24 am
Keep it up man! You are an inspiration to athletes of all ages!