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The ARMY MARATHON

March 1, 2015 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 40. rainy. windy. cold

Comments:
What? Marathon #5. Wasn't as organized as I needed to be prior to the race. I did eat my homemade sweet potatoes and turkey chili for lunch on Saturday, Feb 28th. Stopped at a Braums they heated it up for me. Tiffany laughed. To start the story Laura Ann and I drove to Springfield Friday night to spend the night. Picked up Tiffany. It started snowing around Big Cabin OK. Road were slick at times. Got to Temple, TX, got our packed pick up. checked into hotel, went to eat. then bed. I had a headache...but it was 9pm already. Woke up early, walked out of hotel and noticed the cold wind and rain drops. I said, this is a 2 pair of pants temp. LA agreed. dropped LA off at 1/2 start. then we drove to Killeen for my start. I got my food...my almond, walnut, honey bars into my fanny pack. They are were to fit. I was off...Tiffany got my picture of Jeremiah Honaker pinned on my back. I went into the convention center to potty. Then put jacket on. Grabbed a water bottle out of the Edge. Grabbed a thicker bottle...Dasani. prefer the thinner ones so i can smash them. Was later than normal crossing the start line. then realized my hands were cold.. no gloves. I then notice my phone is in my pocket... i've never ran a race with my phone. i called tiff. hey i forgot my gloves just next time you see me get them to me. I ran past a lot of people. One lady gave me her gloves. After I returned home I realized they were from Runners World TULSA. So thankful for those gloves. Saw Tiffany at mile 8 or 9. I felt great. I made a video for the Air Force Wounded Warriors Trials. (that's where Greg and mom are). Met a lady from AZ or NM, she told me how she is tracking every state she runs. Met a lady who is also running for 22 too Many. She started talking about my shirt. The lady running with her asked me the branch of my husband. the first lady said, It doesn't matter. This ladies husband was KIA. she was formerly at COS AF Academy. but now in Massassachutes. Later after the race I realize this is the lady Keri Jacobs has been wanting me to meet at this race. it just happened. Then I was able to talk to a lady about what 22 too many is. mile 12 to 13 stomach cramps... try to go to the bathroom didn't work. drink water. they had water every 1.5 miles. great. I did catch and pass the 4:30 pace group... but then he passed me a few miles later after these stomach issues. It was cold and windy. Saw Tiff and LA at Mile 21... It was a long last 5 miles. OH Ya, Garmin went crazy... said it was going dead, but then didn't... it was odd. The first half of the marathon was fine, great. wonderful half marathon time... My watch had 12.0 miles 1:56:33, then after it screwed up a 12.06 in 2:36:16