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The Florida Marathon 2016

Posted on February 7, 2016August 9, 2019

Marathon #3 for the year. The Florida Marathon in Melbourne, Florida. My first time pacing (4:15) I have to admit I’ve been a bundle of nerves for a couple of weeks worried about making sure I was ready. Marcela Todd, one of the most awesome and energetic pacers I’ve ever met helped me break through my mile 20 problem, a few years ago, and this was an opportunity to give back. I was 23 seconds off, I should have banked a little more time for the bridge and heavy wind, but I met several great people, a first timer, a woman coming back to marathoning after 18 year hiatus to raise her kids, a guy who crushed his PR by 30 minutes, a 34-time Boston participant, and several others. It’s a great thing to be able to make a difference in people’s lives and hear their stories. This is why I love to run distance: Awesome, inspirational people overcoming physical, mental, emotional, and other obstacles. Fun fact: Florida is the only state that has 2 rivers both with the same name. There is a Withlacoochee in north central Florida (Madison County) and a Withlacoochee in central Florida. They have nothing in common except the name.

This guy crushed his PR by 34 minutes. Way to go Chris!
Medal, hat, and shirt from today’s race.
Welcome back to town
This was a girl who ran with me for about 10 miles before attempting sub-4. She says I kept her from going out too fast. Yay!
Post race photo with race wife Amy, and fellow pacer Chavet.

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