Michelle and I at the Finish
Last saturday, I ran the St. Jude Memphis Marathon. It was the best marathon I have run but also the most disappointing. I finished in 3:11:33 (7:19 pace) which is a PR but also just 34 seconds shy of qualifying for Boston. It’s tough knowing I was so close but in reality, I am fortunate to get that time. The pace was faster than what I should probably run based on my training and I definitely felt still feel it in my legs.
Michelle, on the other hand, is Boston bound with her PR! She turned in a great time of 3:38:20 (3:40:59 to qualify). Before the race, as usual, she was giving us the whole story of how her legs hurt and just had a goal of finishing. We’re wise to that one now! She’ll have to wait until next year to sign up so I should have more opportunities to shave off some time and join her at the start line.
The marathon was extremely well organized. The finish inside the ballpark was perfect. It offered ample stadium seating for spectators along with all the amenities for runners like restrooms, showers, bag check, and a post race hang out on the patio. The route was very nice and the lack was hills was welcomed. I especially enjoyed the jog through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus and the great support from the kids. To top off the weekend, we replenished our bodies with an unnecessary amount of BBQ. Jake, you can eat the leftovers I left in the fridge and thanks again for the southern hospitality.
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