Well, another marathon under the bubs belt. The Logan Top Of Utah Marathon was held this past Saturday, the 18th of September. The Logan marathon has always been one of our favorites. The first fifteen miles is all downhill through Black Smith Fork Canyon. Gorgeous scenery and friendly people, what's not to love? Plus, it's the one marathon we've done together, although that might be changing soon. Anywhoo....the bubs was trying to qualify for Boston this year as the TOU is a qualifier. In order to qualify for his age group, he would have had to cross the finish line in 3 hrs. 10 min. He's been religiously following a training program and doing soooo good, but unfortunately wasn't able to qualify. Everyone around here (and probably everywhere else) has been sick lately and I think it finally caught up to him. I've been fighting a flu bug for a while and apparently it's now his turn. This year we booked a hotel room for the weekend and after picking up his packet and getting to the hotel, he kept complaining of being really cold and was super tired. I made him go to bed fairly early thinking maybe he was just worked up over the next day. On Saturday morning I headed down to the finish line around ten hoping to catch the bubs as he crossed his fingers came in as a qualifier. Not so much. He did have his personal best time coming in a little under four hours, but looked horrible. He finished the first half in about an hour and a half, which would have put him right on target. But, he started running out of steam about mile 15 and throwing up around mile 18. The poor guy was sick the rest of the weekend and is still sick today. So, although this has to be probably one of the worst marathons he's done so far, I'm so proud of him for sticking to his training routine and actually finishing the marathon sick with the flu (and with a personal best time). Hopefully the next one will be the clincher! Great job babe, I love you!
Well, another marathon under the bubs belt. The Logan Top Of Utah Marathon was held this past Saturday, the 18th of September. The Logan marathon has always been one of our favorites. The first fifteen miles is all downhill through Black Smith Fork Canyon. Gorgeous scenery and friendly people, what's not to love? Plus, it's the one marathon we've done together, although that might be changing soon. Anywhoo....the bubs was trying to qualify for Boston this year as the TOU is a qualifier. In order to qualify for his age group, he would have had to cross the finish line in 3 hrs. 10 min. He's been religiously following a training program and doing soooo good, but unfortunately wasn't able to qualify. Everyone around here (and probably everywhere else) has been sick lately and I think it finally caught up to him. I've been fighting a flu bug for a while and apparently it's now his turn. This year we booked a hotel room for the weekend and after picking up his packet and getting to the hotel, he kept complaining of being really cold and was super tired. I made him go to bed fairly early thinking maybe he was just worked up over the next day. On Saturday morning I headed down to the finish line around ten hoping to catch the bubs as he crossed his fingers came in as a qualifier. Not so much. He did have his personal best time coming in a little under four hours, but looked horrible. He finished the first half in about an hour and a half, which would have put him right on target. But, he started running out of steam about mile 15 and throwing up around mile 18. The poor guy was sick the rest of the weekend and is still sick today. So, although this has to be probably one of the worst marathons he's done so far, I'm so proud of him for sticking to his training routine and actually finishing the marathon sick with the flu (and with a personal best time). Hopefully the next one will be the clincher! Great job babe, I love you!
7 comments:
Aw! What a time to get sick! I'm SO impressed that he even finished, let alone with his personal best time! Great job Alan! We're all proud of you!
That is too bad he got sick, he probably would have qualified. But what a trooper to stick it out! Way to go Alan! Hope your next race is better and get feeling better soon.
What a stud to stick it out!
That's quite remarkable Alan to finish with your best time and being that sick. Great job!
By the way, that's even more impressive thinking about the high altitude in Utah. I'd bet you'd smoke the people when you got down to sea level at a place like Boston.
Good job Alan!! That sux!! I'm just getting over the flu (just in time for Uproar). Me & Jordan both got it. I'm so glad you finished though, I wouldn't have!
Alan is so awesome! Way to go! Hopefully next yer I'll be able to come down and run a marathon.
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