Monday
Oct122009
Chicago Marathon 2009: The Full Recap
As tradition dictates, here it is. My Chicago Marathon 2009 recap. And ah-waaaaay we go!
PRE-RACE
To qualify for Boston, I had to run under a 3:45:59. I’d trained all summer on the Furman program for a 3:45 finishing time, but still wasn’t sure I could do it. I felt pretty confident I could hold the pace until mile 21 but didn’t know what awaited me after that. I told only a few people I was trying for Boston and told everyone else I just wanted to break 4 hours. I do better mentally if I know I’ve lowered people’s expectations and can surprise them with a big win…
RACE DAY
The first thing I did was slice the back of my right ankle open with a razor while shaving. Vanity, vanity…
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM | Dena Harris | 13 Comments | Email Article | Share via Digg | Print Article | tagged Chicago Marathon, Chicago Marathon 2009, Furman First, Furman runner's program, Furman training, Furman training program, PR, chicago marathon 2009 results in Running