Well, as I did last year, I winged it--if that's possible--running slower than I am accustomed to--this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. I completed every one of them since 1990. That race was supposed to have been a one time deal. While taking photographs--115 of them--along the course, I ran through the finish line at 4 hours and 26 minutes. Good enough to finish among the top-half.
But ext year, if my body allows it, I plan to run faster. And leave my camera at home.
Look for a more extensive post on the marathon--most likely tomorrow morning--because I have a feeling I'll be heading to sleep soon.
The winners will probably be wide awake for a while as they celebrate their triumphs. For the men, Evans Cheruiyot was the victor, running a very fast 2 hours, 6 minutes, 25 seconds.(Considering the warm conditions, late 70s when he finished, Cheruitot ran superbly.) For the women, Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva came across the line at 2:27:17.
There is your humble marathoner in the picture. That's the Aon Center in the background, Chicago's third tallest building.
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A Kenyan wins the Chicago marathon. An American son of a Kenyan wins the 2008 presidential election. Good year for Kenya. Good year for the United States. God bless the world.
ReplyDeleteObama won? I'm tired from the race, but I think I would have caught that no matter my level of fatigue.
ReplyDeleteGood job, John. Looking forward to Monday night's show.
ReplyDeleteJohn:nice job on that Marathon.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the Aon Building is #2 - it's slightly taller than John Hancock