I should probably let Justin write a race report but I couldn't help but share some pictures with you all. Justin finished the Big Sur Marathon on Sunday in an IMPRESSIVE 3:19:55---a new personal record for him.
This race is tough with constant hills, one particularly famous hill around mile 11 called Hurricane Point, 2 miles in length--yes, 2 miles of UPHILL!!!!
I am so very proud of my speedy husband! The course is closed to spectators except at the very end. Bummer for me that I couldn't surprise him along the course but I was certainly thinking of him and was waiting at the finish line.
In case you were wondering, 3:19:55 is a 7:38 pace! Justin came in 97 out of a total of 3442 runners, 10th in his age group and the 89th man to finish. Amazing stats! I wish I had his legs (minus the hairy-ness.)
Start line.
Along the route. Run takes place along Hwy 1.
Go honey!
Another shot along the beautiful ocean front run.
Sunshine!
Green hills and ocean for days.
Lookin' strong.
Bixby Bridge where there is a piano player.
Happy finisher! (if you look close, someone added a .2 to the mileage of Big Sur to make it 26.2)
5 comments:
Congratulations Justin! That is very impressive. Looks like a very scenic run.
Great job Justin!!! That looked tough but really pretty what an acomplishment!! Your amazing. Thanks for posting, Alisa!!
Congratulations again, but with a whole lot more understanding! So glad you shared the pictures and details with us, Alisa.
You're certainly not one to blow your own horn, Justin. In the pictures of you along the way you look so in control and on top of it all! Jeremy expressed it best - "very impressive"!
Aw, thanks guys and thanks Alisa for posting the recap and pictures. :)
It was a beautiful and amazing run. The weather was absolutely perfect (except for a bit of a head wind on a couple of hills). Those are the types of runs that make all the small aches and pains (and early early mornings) worth it.
And what do you mean about not blowing my own horn Mom? Didn't you see me wearing the medal all day!? Geesh, what does a guy have to do to be more blatant about fishing for compliments. ;)
YESSS!! You are a super star Justin! Sooooo speeeedy!
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