Finish time: 4:01:20
Pace: 9:12
Age group: 13/33
Women: 79/233
Overall: 198/441
Third time running the Sauvie Island Flat but my first time running the full marathon event. Great course and fantastic race! I hadn't been able to train much with the busy months of May and June so I pretty much piggy backed off my Eugene Marathon training (April race). I definitely was not prepared or well-trained for this race but still felt pretty good and had a great time. A chunk of miles (9 to 22?) were run alongside another woman. It was nice to have some company!
I got to the race start late. I was actually in my car when the race started. I scrambled to get my stuff together and ran to the start line. Not an ideal way to start a marathon. The weather had been hot but race morning wasn't bad. It did warm up as the morning went on but it wasn't as hot as I was expecting. Still, I stopped at probably 10 of the (13?) aid stations to drink a cup and pour another water cup on my bandana. I even carried fluids so it was definitely a warm race for me.
But, I do love this race. I love starting a long holiday weekend with a great accomplishment like this! And again, no watch for this race either!
