months of preparation, talk all about the encouragement and support I received from friends and family, and give you a mile-by-mile assessment of my state of mind and physical condition during the race. I hate to say it, but it's going to take quite a bit of your time. Mile split times, cramping, hydration levels, chafing -- you're about to hear all of that. Plus, I'll be dwelling on one point around mile 17 when I considered stopping but then decided to keep going because I'd already come so far. There's a lot to cover, so I want to be upfront and apologize right off the bat. This is going to be pretty unbearable. I just figured this thread would predominantly be read by other runners of the same ilk.... The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Devils'Advocate For This Useful Post: I just figured this thread would predominantly be read by other runners of the same ilk.... A friend quite rightly sent me that link about a month ago. 1:53:50 half marathon in Canmore a week and a half ago . . . . old man still chugging. The Onion parody highlights how unlikely it was that Republican Presidential candidate Paul Ryan accidentally mixed up a sub 3 hour with a sub 4 hour marathon time. No one who runs would make that mistake. Cowperson __________________ Dear Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. - Anonymous Harvest Half increased from 750