Monday, November 24, 2008

philly marathon

Everything about the marathon day was great ... except for us.

The weather was cold, but with a beautiful blue sky and bright sunshine. It was a great course through the city and along the water. Tons of people. Energy. Music. Friends there to support us. Alas, my leg didn't heal in time (in spite of me rubbing it, icing it, stretching it, yelling at it and pleading with it). And poor David was, and still is, sick as a dog. I stopped at mile 5 and David quit at the halfway point.

We tried to make the best of it. First, we still gorged ourselves on Philly cheesesteaks as if we had actually finished the marathon. Then we went back to our hotel room and looked up marathons in January and February. We will overcome!!!!


Big smiles for the first few miles.

Still in denial about my gimp leg.

That's all folks.

Champions at heart.

Hooray for our superfan friends, Aaron & Maria.

No, we did not run up these.



3 comments:

Jacob said...

Congratulations to you both! David knows I am experienced at not excelling at sports, so I am proud of you for just getting out there!

Brandie said...

Congrats you guys. Your faces say it all.

Kaley Ehret said...

you guys are still winners in my book. =) i'm not kidding about that.