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I rode the bus to the starting line. It was raining so I didn't get out of the bus until one of the race officials told me I had to.
The starting gun went off, and about 8 minutes later I crossed the starting line. That is how it goes with over 6000 runners.
St George Marathon
The first four or five miles I ran with a long sleeve t-shirt on, and gloves. At that point I took the long sleeve shirt off because
it was soaked from all the rain. I still had my running shirt on. I kept my gloves on until about mile 9. The run was wet and
cold, but went well until about the 17 mile mark. It was then that I started to break down. I had sore hips, and tired muscles.
I kept going I was just going slower now. At the aid station at mile 19 I had them rub my legs down with icee-hot, and then
I was off again. I repeated the icee-hot rub down at the 21 mile aid station. I crossed the finish line (gun time) at 4 hours
59 minutes and 59 seconds. My chip time (actual time from start to finish)was 4 hours 52 minutes and 14 seconds.
It rained almost the whole race, I could hear a squish, squish as my feet hit the ground. I was hoping to be under 4 hours
and 30 minutes, but that went out the window at about mile 19. I did finish. Two of my friends were talking about when they
took ibuprophen during the race. I was thinking I am the one with arthritis, and I didn't take any ibuprophen. I was glad I didn't fall, and that I finished. I was glad it was cool, but I could have done without the rain.
Steve Orchard, Running from AS & MS
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That is too cool!!! You must be so proud of yourself, I know we are!!!! I miss running so much, its such a great feeling when you finished....That is so awesome!!!
Angie
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wow, that is an accomplishment, just to finish, and that's not a bad time either!
curiosity question: do you use the goo packs while running?
sue
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Endure and persist; this pain will turn to your good. - Ovid
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Major_AS_Kicker
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Congratulations Orch! That is just freaking awesome you were able to finish!
I hope to one day be able to run a marathon!
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Congrats! That is a long way to even WALK in the rain. You should be primed for the ski season...just around the corner.
 This bunny Kicks AS !
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That is so impressive. TERRIFIC so happy for you.
hugs, yoly
Bent but not broken.
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Steve, very impressive and inspiring. That is quite an accomplishment! Keep on runnin' man!
Kind Regards,
Jay
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