We Did It!

Brett & I finished the San Diego Rock & Roll Half Marathon on Sunday. Brett's time: 2:18:33. My time: 3:20:58. We're hooked! We're planning our next race for this fall and probably another fundraiser in the spring.

The guest speaker for our Pasta Party was John "The Penguin" Bingham, a frequent marathoner who prides himself on being in the back of the pack. He tells the story of the 2002 Chicago Marathon, where Daniel Njenga set a world record time of 2:06:16 (since broken). John interviewed him afterward, saying he, too, had run the race.

Njenga asked what his time was.
5:36 was the reply.
"That's a fast mile for a man your age."
"No, no, I ran for 5 hours, 36 minutes."
"...How can anyone run for that long!"

I can run longer than a world record holder!