Vote Charlie!

The San Francisco Marathon: Take 2

Posted at age 28.
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I just realized (in July 2017) I forgot to finish posting this entry last year. That’s a bit of a shame, as it was my best time (3:58:09) and I was now hoping to remember a bit about how I prepared. The photos will have to suffice!

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Waiting for my corral to start the San Francisco Marathon. I got there minutes before launch, so at least I didn't have time to think about being cold.

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One of the complimentary race photos.

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The Golden Gate Bridge was pretty foggy, as expected. But I wasn't too cold at least!

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Obligatory mid marathon Golden Gate Bridge selfie.

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Looks like I'm conversing with him, but I don't recall that happening.

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This is probably my best photo ever.

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Nearly dead and about to cross the finish line

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I'm guessing this man joined the race near the end, but you never know…

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A dozen people asked to take pictures with me during and after the race, which was pretty fun. Mostly I just wanted a little attention in the form of cheers to keep me motivated!

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My feet survived quite well. I put two bandages on ahead of time on the outer sides where I sometimes get blisters, and that worked great. I got only one small blister starting to form under the left foot. Woo! I also didn't realize one of the tags didn't have a chip, so I didn't need to put that one on…