He was slightly disappointed with his time, citing the cooler temperatures. You would think the weather in Tahiti is like Hawaii, but it's not. I like hot. The Tahitian people are very friendly, just like I knew they would be. You're running, and on the side of the road are people on their bikes, you wave to them.
All Polynesian people are very friendly.
Judith Hernandez, from San Bernardino CA, ran the marathon with fellow Loma Linda club members Meri Butler and Lillian Miller. It was gorgeous. Our whole experience in Moorea was truly wonderful. We were well taken care of, our village was beautiful, and everyone was so nice. Second American male in the marathon was James Russell, another Californian.