This morning I did the Saint John Marathon By The Sea. I did the five miler since it was my first ever marathon.

My goal was to finish and still be alive, so mission accomplished. I thought I would stop numerous times for a break, or at least walk....but I jogged the entire way without stopping once. As a non-runner, I thought this was pretty good.

My official time hasn't been posted yet, but it was around 48-49 minutes. I don't think that is very quick, but hey I am still alive.

 

Congradulations, I use to cross country when I was in highschool so I know your knees must hurt if not now trust me it will hurt later. hehehehehe

 

Congradulations Canuck!!

 

Nice work! Ironman here you come!

 

Well done! Last time I did 5 miles it was in the G, last night.

 

Hey well done, my brother does cross country for high school, he runs the 7km trail at Heart Lake in brampton in about 28 minutes, its quite good. Good job!

 

Hey Shane, way to go! Congratulations!

Good job staying on the run and not walking. I'll be searching the site for the official time.

BTW, a marathon is a set distance of 26.2 miles (42.2 km). Anything else can't be called a marathon!

I'm doing my first race on Sept. 3 since being injured in early March and it's a 5 miler too. I had a couple of great runs this week and I'm on track for a good Chicago.

Deane

 

The official times are supposed to be posted here, but not sure when.
http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/results.php

As for the 5 miler not being an official marathon......tell that to my legs!

 

OHHH SNAP!!! The gauntlet has be thrown down.

 

I did my first one after my wife saying there was no way I could finish one. I know all about the gauntlet.

 

That's great you did it Shane. I'm proud another G Canadian G bro is stepping up to run and hope this is the start of more running events for you!

Yeah, if you're not used to running they will be a bit sore even with a shorter distance. Race the full and you'll know sore! - two months to recovereven when well trained. As to the full the best quote comes from Jerome Drayton the Canadian marathon record holder at 2 hours ten minutes and change. "Trying to explain what it is like to race a marathon to someone who hasn't is like trying to explain colour to a person who has been born blind"

 

Kudos, Shane, for finishing man.......that's quite an accomplishment....
and it sounds like you had a fast time too.......

I know from watching and talking to Deane that that's a real tough sport, and that you have to be some kind of ironman to get thru it, whether it's 5 miles or 26 miles.......

You'll be sore for a while but that's a 'reminder' of how well you did. congrats.


Deane....glad to hear that you're back on track and on the mend. Good luck with continued recovery and the next competitions.....

Colin.

 

^+1 and thanks for the encouragement Colin. I'm excited to get back into the saddle and had a couple of great runs this week.

 

I can barely drive 5 miles without getting tired. Excellent work!

 

49:26 was my official time. Not too bad for a first timer.