A run to remember

My mother is a trooper. She rose at 4 am to get us fed and ready for the OKC marathon. She then drove us to the race, took photos of the start, traveled the course to find us again for more photos, and then waited at the finish line for us to complete our goal. It was really nice to have someone you know cheer for you at the end of such a memorable run. OKC was hot, humid, and sporting a 20 mile an hour wind. I was happy to finish the half marathon in 2 hours 10 minutes. I was really hoping to PR the race and finish at 2:05, however with the weather conditions I will happily take 2:10. Rich also did amazingly well. He finished the full marathon in 3 hours 42 minutes. He was hoping for a 3:30, but again in those conditions a 3:42 full marathon is incredible. This was a run to remember. The race had one start with all 19,000 runners beginning at the same time. Neighborhoods in OKC, came out to cheer and hand out goodies. Many of them turned their sprinklers on the street, so the runners could cool off a bit. The heat....it needed to be 15 degrees cooler. Running down Classen into the wind, hoping that any minute the course would veer off onto another street so that you could avoid the battle with the wind. Crossing the finish line.....what a relief. This was definitely a race to remember. Thanks Mom for documenting it so we will never forget it.

19,000 runners and I spot my mom about a quarter mile after the start. That's mee waving in the white visor. Again, my mom was able to spot Rich running amidst the many other marathoners at about mile 6.


Rich's running mates, Vishal and Chris. They are all ridiculously fast. Me and some of my fellow runners from my training group.


Rich finishing the marathon. What a nice stride. Here's me feeling tired. Leslie (in the mint shirt) helped me finish the last two miles. Couldn't have made it without her.


Me and my man pre-race.