Can't believe it's over, my 1st Marathon. It was a wonderful, spiritual life changing experience. I completed the 26.2 miles in 5 hours and 6 minutes and I didn't feel like I was going to die or not be able to finish at any point during the event. I know it was because I trained properly.

Dublin was beautiful and the friends I've made will stay with me for a lifetime.

Although the marathon has come and gone, it isn't the end for me - It has become the beginning of something great. I am now training for Marathon #2 in June 2009 in Seattle. It is the Rock-n-Roll Marathon so it should be a great time. Training just started this week so I will post my progress here along the journey. I kicked it off by running a 5k called the Super 5k Road Race on superbowl morning. It was Shane's first running event and also the start of his training for the June marathon - this time around I have a partner. It is going to be awesome!