On Sunday morning I willingly woke up at 4:30am to go for a run. The Chicago Distance Classic 1/2 Marathon had a 6:30am start time, and I had to figure out a way to trick my body into thinking that it was already noon. It was a beautiful crisp and clear morning, almost fall like, and a perfect day for the race. The last time that I ran this race was August of 2004. I was 4 years younger and in the thick of training for the Chicago Marathon- in better shape than I am today, to say the least. My time in 2004 was 1:58. I would have loved to finish Sunday's race in 2 hours, but apparently you get a few minutes slower as you get older. Unless you are Dara Torres, then you just get faster and stronger as you get older. Hmm, maybe I will be in the best shape of my life at 41 like Dara...but I digress.
Bib: 6012
Name: Kellie Fitzgerald
City: Chicago
State: IL
Div: Women 30-34
ChipTime: 2:07:02
3 comments:
Kellie,
I have read every post, and added it to my favorites - I'll check often! This last post made me MISS Chicago even mor than I do, although the South it beautiful! And the Google post was terrific; I love the tip on checking the status of a flight. Talk later...
Did you see this note? The course was longer than 13.1! Love the blog. Cheers, Alexis
*To all participants: It has come to our attention that the 2008
course was incorrectly certified. Athletes' paces have been adjusted
to reflect the actual course distance of 13.2762. Finishing times have not been changed.
Great job Kellie
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