Lesson learned, marathon done!

So I finally ran my first marathon last Sunday and man… it was rough. Cramps were the main character of the whole race. The heat was already bad, but I’d also been dealing with the flu the days before, so I started the race basically behind on hydration. Felt the first twinges around km 22 and by km 28 my legs were locking up so hard I could barely run. From there on it was pure survival mode.

Even with all that, I finished in 5:04, which is about 30 minutes slower than what I wanted, but honestly I’m still proud of it. I got through the whole build injury-free, juggled a pretty busy life, and somehow PR’d in the 5K, 10K, and 21K along the way. That alone made the training worth it.

Seeing my family waiting for me at the finish line was the best part. I was absolutely cooked but that moment hit different.

I’m glad it’s over, and next year I’ll be way better prepared!! hydration, heat, everything. Learned a ton from this one, especially to respect the distance and plan smarter.