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Dancer
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 Posted: 01/16/03 - 15:30 Post subject: My First Marathon
I'm back from the lovely land of Disney and I completed my first marathon successfully. My husband and I had planned on running together and actually managed to do so without killing eachother. We finished with a time of 3:55:13.
It was a great day in the low 50's. It started at 6am with some fireworks at the start. We were in corral C and the first 5 miles were pretty congested. Our pace for the first 5 miles was 9.30-10.15. After that we ran 8.35-8.54. A few of the miles near the end were 9.02 and 9.10. The course is pretty flat and goes through all the parks. I heard that the spectators at this marathon were thin but I thought there were alot of people cheering us on. My body felt great until mile 18 then my quads were tightening up and I wanted to stop and walk but my husband wouldn't let me. I'm so glad I didn't or I probably would have cramped up pretty bad. We split Gu's about every 3 miles and walked all the water stops. I am a firm believer in Gu!! I love the stuff and may start to spread it on my bagels instead of cream cheese.
It was such a great feeling finishing the marathon and sticking to all my goals. I'll definately do Disney next year. It's a great time to go on a mini vacation and throw in a marathon all in one long weekend.
Terri
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purple hayes
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Posted: 01/16/03 - 15:49 Post subject:
Go Dancer! 
[scroll:d25ea801d3]W A Y T O G O ![/scroll:d25ea801d3]
Sub 4 the first time out is pretty impressive!
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shelflifers
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Posted: 01/16/03 - 15:58 Post subject:
YEEEESSSSS!!!! I was just thinking about you the other day! I'm so glad you two stuck together through the whole thing! What an achievement, Terri.
How did you feel after the marathon?
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Sahara
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Posted: 01/16/03 - 16:00 Post subject:
Wow! Congrats on the your first!
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Posted: 01/16/03 - 17:24 Post subject:
 Great report for the first of many marathons!
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shelee
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Posted: 01/16/03 - 18:13 Post subject:
Great job!!!!!!!!!!! And report. 
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 06:07 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | Go Dancer!
[scroll:4a876b6896]W A Y T O G O ![/scroll:4a876b6896]
Sub 4 the first time out is pretty impressive! |
Great job
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 06:09 Post subject:
Nice Job Dancer,
It is a great feeling getting that first one under your belt. Now the addiction is locked in and you can't break it.
Eric
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 11:05 Post subject:
Well done, nice time as well.
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 16:29 Post subject:
Great Job Dancer!
 here ya go!
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brethelm
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 17:13 Post subject:
Wow! Congratulations. That's really great that you and your hubby were able to share an experience like that.
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 20:37 Post subject:
Congratulations!!!!!!
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Posted: 01/17/03 - 21:23 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | Go Dancer!
[scroll:039f07949c]W A Y T O G O ![/scroll:039f07949c]
Sub 4 the first time out is pretty impressive! |
Great job |
Way to go, Teri!
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Posted: 01/18/03 - 11:38 Post subject:
way to go Dancer
excellent time for a first marathon --- and you're still happily married!!! 
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Posted: 01/19/03 - 21:44 Post subject:
Congratulations Dancer and Mr. Dancer too! So you finished together? Okay...just between us...you could have beat if him if you had wanted to right?  A sub-four for your first is an achievement to be proud of!
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