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Houston Marathon 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018July 22, 2019
A cool day on a flat, mostly concrete Houston course. The race is well organized, quite well supported and has great community enthusiasm. If I had one criticism it would be the only gels I saw on the course weren’t until about mile 21. I’m not much for the big city races (Houston is the 4th largest city in the US after NYC, LA, and Chicago), but this was a fun race and it was great to be a part of the city getting back on its feet. I will definitely be back. My super secret reach goal was a sub4 marathon in Texas. I was holding on to it until the last tenth or so. A little bit of heartbreak, but I’m pleased to potentially be in sub4 shape again. Still it was 4:01:22, so there’s still some work to do. Today was Steve Boone’s 700th marathon. I don’t want to grow up, but if I ever do I want to be like him. Fun fact: The Heisman trophy is named after John Heisman, who was the first full-time coach and athletic director at Rice University.
Francia, Colombia, Houston. Freeze!
My gracious host, Andy Bowden, and I walk to the start line.
Channeling my inner Jim Diego: Apparently that’s something they do here. Maybe if they’d stretched it a tenth of a mile or so I’d have that sub4.
Your humble narrator at the start
You, sir, win the race sign competition! Very Texas.
Shoutout to the Houston Frontrunners!
Typical part of the course. Concrete abounds in Houston. Not unlike much of the Miami course.
Slightly over dressed spectator. Except for the shoes.
Houston mural by Gonzo
Broken Obelisk at Rothko Chapel
MLK at McGovern Centennial Gardens
Beer can house. Apparently that’s a thing.
Interesting race attire.
View of the mount.
View from atop the mount in Hermann Park.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
Flag of the country I love.
Marathon Finishers get this nifty mug as a finishers doodad
Finisher shirt, helpfully modeled by the maniac in 6B.
Medal designed by local graffiti artist. I promise I’m more excited than my face conveys.
Race Shirt. There was a separate finishers shirt given after that I have forgotten to snap a photo of. I will post later.
Bib

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