Marathon and a Half!

The Races

Both of the runs went pretty well…all 39.3 miles of them! The first day was better than the second (of course, lol!) but it was because the weather was a bit cooler so it was just more pleasant to run. And once I really get into my running “zone” on the half marathon distance, it’s almost halfway over anyway.

But I do love doing the one full marathon a year—mainly because Disney makes it so entertaining. There are a lot of areas between the parks that could be very boring, but they put characters out and high school bands and whatever else they can think of to make it distracting. Running through the parks is always great—the parks are open so there are people standing around cheering and just generally making it seem like a good time.

The aftermath of running so far is always a bit difficult. My muscles are sore, but the issue is more from the pounding the pavement for so long—my bones literally ache for a day or two. I was so tired afterwards but it was at the point where I was so tired I couldn’t sleep. But the soreness went away after a couple of days and by now I’m feeling almost back to normal again.

Here are the stats for my runs:

Saturday (1-13)
Distance: 13.1 miles
Total time: 2:42:12
Average pace: 12:13
Best pace: 0925
Weather: High 72*
Song o’ the run: “Eye of the Tiger” (High School Band)

Sunday (14-39)
Distance: 26.2 miles
Total time: 5:50:39
Average pace: 13:12
Best pace: 0959
Weather: High 77*
Song o’ the run: “I Smile” (Kirk Franklin)

All together I raised $1233 for the EOD Master Blasters’ Dan Bull Memorial Fund! Thanks SO MUCH to all of you that donated—it really made the runs worth doing. I ran this for the men and women of EOD…especially: TSgt “P-Nut” Douville, TSgt Jeremy Gibson, TSgt Reese Hines, TSgt Phil Myers, SSgt Joseph Hamski, “The Navy Guys”, TSgt Matt Slaydon, TSgt Tony Capra, SSgt Dave Flowers…and so many more; too many more. Thank you.

Week 26

My run(s) is/are next weekend (7/8 Jan)!!!

I’m a little nervous but I’m hoping I trained enough with long runs to do okay. I never feel like I’ve run enough but really, it’s not like I’m doing this for a certain time just to complete the whole 39.3 miles. I developed a bit of an issue with my left calf after I got back from my Vegas TDY (I’m about 95% certain it had to do with the 40 mile bike ride I did the day after I got back) which, in turn, caused some running issues for me. Long story short, I didn’t get to finish the full 36-mile run like I had planned. I was having to decide between getting the miles in and possibly injuring myself or hoping that the 33 miles run I did get in was long enough to prop me up for the 39 and let my body heal. I went with the second choice.

I hope it was the right decision; at this point it has to be!

I did get some runs in, so here’s the info for that:

Wednesday: (1-10)
Distance: 10 miles
Total time: 2:07:03
Average pace: 12:42
Best pace: 0900
Weather: 64*, humidity 100% (feels like 64*)
Song o’ the run: none


Thursday: (11-15)
Distance: 5 miles
Total time: 1:02:49
Average pace: 12:34
Best pace: 0855
Weather: 64*, humidity 100% (feels like 64*)
Song o’ the run: “One” (Metallica)


Saturday: (16-25)
Distance: 9 miles
Total time: 1:43:21
Average pace: 11:29 (dang!! I was having a good day, lol!)
Best pace: 0925
Weather: 46*, humidity 91% (feels like 39*)
Song o’ the run: “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts)


I’ve managed to collect $700 so far! Woo-hoo; thanks so much to everyone that has donated!!! Just one week left to donate!!! Please help get to $1000 for the EOD MasterBlasters and their “Dan Bull Memorial Hero’s Fund”!! This money will be used to help bring injured AF EOD warriors down to the EOD Memorial Ceremony and Ball in May…it’s for a great cause!!