Whiskey Row Marathon 2012, Prescott AZ
Finally my first official road marathon (26.2 Miles) is on the books. I don’t think I could have picked a better race to achieve this goal. The Whiskey Row Marathon starts at 5,280 feet, with the elevation increasing to 7,000 feet over the first seven miles. I knew it would be tough and was ready and willing for the challenge. Prescott has a special place in my heart because I spent many summer breaks there as a kid. Last year I ran the half marathon and vowed to be back to run the full. http://www.whiskeyrowmarathon.com/ Going into this race I had competed in 4 Ultra Marathons, completing 3 of them. Yet there was new nervousness and excitement. I wanted to do well and had my eyes on finishing in 4 hours. My official finishing time was 4:07:50. Nearly 8 minutes over my goal time but I have no regrets or what ifs. I wish I could do this race more justice with this blog. Besides how I felt during the run not sure many...