Another great 26.2! On May 6th, I crossed the finish line for State #6 at the New Jersey Marathon in Oceanport, and what a perfect marathon day. It was a little chilly waiting for the start, but I had a garbage bag to keep me warm (a cheap alternative to throwing away an old sweatshirt). We headed out at about 8:00 in the morning and I was feeling pretty good.
All was going well and I was running at good comfortable pace through most of the race. The weather was perfect - 50-60s and cloudy with a little bit of a breeze. I met a few folks and chatted along the way, which made it go by even faster. At about mile 18, the sun came out and it got a little toastier, but not bad.
At mile 20 I was feeling pretty good, and discovered that this was the first marathon I have run where we ran through the middle of a building!
Shortly after passing through the building, I suddenly started feeling a little bit under the weather. I figured I probably needed some fluid and electrolytes, and so I took a longer than usual walking break while munching down a handful of Sports Beans. I drank a cup of straight Gatorade at the next water stop (usually I cut it with water), and a few minutes later, everything kicked in and I was able to run from mile 22 to the end with only a few short walking breaks. However, on my extended walking break, I was able to enjoy a pretty great view.
Even when I struggled a little around mile 21-22, I thought of everyone who I was running for and it gave me the inspiration to know that I could make it to the end. The last miles of the marathon went quickly, and soon I was across the finish line!!
Race Highlights:
Very well organized race
Met lots of fellow Marathon Maniacs along the way
Scenery was great over the last few miles
Flat course
Perfect weather for a marathon
#1 Song that got me through a tough patch:
We Are Young - FUN
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