2005 Miami Tropical Marathon

Happy Birthday!!!

I turned 50 (!) on January 25, 2005... On January 29th, in celebration of the milestone (?) I ran the Miami Tropical Marathon. I did OK through the first 22 miles keeping on my target pace, then somewhere around mile 23 my legs seriously gave out... So for the last 3 miles, I fought cramping and weekness to cross the finish line in one piece but about 20 minutes off the pace I kept up 90% of the way...

ANYWAY... I finished... and what did YOU do for your birthday this year???!!! 


January 29, 2005

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At the starting line... before dawn...

 


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Crossing the McArthur Causeway from Miami Beach back into the downtown... about 11 miles into the race..


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In Coral Gables, about 20 miles in...

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Nearing the finish line...


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Hobbling across the finish line!!!

  Next year... The Walt Disney World Marathon!... Stay Tuned...