Fall Frolicking: November Runs

[Tri Girl]

The marathon on Sunday was... well, it was kinda brutal. I'm still not even close to being recovered from the 50 miler, and even though I thought I felt good, about 11 miles in I realized I was in over my head. But of course I kept going anyway. My race report in pictures is on my blog.
This was probably my least favorite marathon, and not just because I was hurting. The course itself was nice and flat and probably a good course to PR on, but the organization was quite poor. And I really don't expect a lot for my entry fee (it was $90 BTW), but there was no packet (just my bib) and the aid stations were more sparse than I've ever seen (a bowl of pretzels or some bananas or orange slices was it- but never all three of those at one aid station). No gels, no nutrition, and gatorade only at 3 aid stations. Good thing I come prepared to races with plenty of endurolytes and gels in my hydration pack. It took me 6:20 and I'm OK with that considering how big my pain cave was that day.
Anywho- need to rest up for a bit. Had strep 3 weeks ago and came down with a nasty chest cold on Friday before the marathon on Sunday. I know it's my bodys way of telling me to chill the F out and rest a little.

Oh, and I earned my Marathon Maniac status. MM#6109. Woot!