Monday, November 7, 2011

Tidbits from the MCM

Here are some interesting tidbits about my Marine Corps Marathon:
  • $3,125.00 raised for the Susan G Komen Foundation
  • 26 names/families came along for the ride on my shirt!!!
  • 26.2 miles run
  • 2 states
  • 6 monuments seen
  • 6 bands
  • Saw James, Paige, Ian and Linda 4 times (before mile 18, after mile 19, round mile 23, and right before the finish)
  • Saw Kathy and Ainsley between miles 18 and 19
  • Saw the Annapolis Striders between miles 22 and 23
  • I finished in 5 hours 37 minutes and 42 seconds
  • The fastest female finished in 2 hours 45 minutes and 28 seconds
  • Youngest runner, age 14, finished in 6 hours 8 minutes and 18 seconds
  • Oldest runner, age 90, finished in 7 hours 2 minutes and 30 seconds (now he deserves a special medal!)
  • Overall I finished 17,566 out of 20,895 runners
  • Overall female finish was 6,708 out of 8,530
With my training and marathon combined, I ran 577.90 miles.  Here is some distances to put that into perspective:
    • Annapolis, MD to Charleston, SC (572 miles)
    • Annapolis, MD to Augusta, ME (572 miles)
    • Annapolis, MD to Bloomfield Hills, MI (561 miles)
    • Annapolis, MD to Lexington, KY (559 miles)
    • San Diego, CA to Napa, CA (521 miles)
    • San Diego, CA to Reno, NV (557 miles)
It's not to late to donate to the Susan G Komen Foundation.  I am able to accept tax-deductible donations until November 30th.  If you would like to make a donation click here and visit my fundraising page.  Thank You!

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