9:05 avg/3:15:22
Since my plan A run fell through, Josse hooked me up with a plan B. Met Melanie, JulieC, JulieE, Kim, and a couple others to head up to Wallsburg around where the marathon starts. It was raining at the mouth of the canyon where I dropped my car and was snowing up at Wallsburg so needless to say I wasn't too excited. Thankfully JulieC brought ponchos for everyone and I was so thankful to have it! All the girls were way faster than me but I knew that so I just started my run and hoped for the best. Made my way through Wallsburg and through the rollers down the canyon ok until I needed to make a pit stop. I realized I was pretty cold when I tried to take off my soaked gloves. Opted to leave the gloves off. By this point I was almost to Vivian and was excited to see Josse so I kept going. My hand actually warmed up without my gloves on. By the time I saw Josse(between mile 13 & 14) it was pretty much done raining thankfully. I was so happy to be running with someone! These miles went by alot faster, averaged 8:50's w/ her. The sun came out and it felt sooo good. I still had my poncho on and felt a little silly.
The plan was to do 22 but settled for 21.5. It was good to get a feel for the marathon course. It's not as down hill as I've heard people make it out to be. It is pretty gradual and has a few good rollers in it. I feel like I'm more prepared seeing this though. | 