As most of you know, I recently attempted the Mardi Gras Marathon.

 

I finished!  It took a little over 5 hours, but I finished!

 

I learned a lot:

 

= 26.2 miles is a long, long, long way.

= Don't take Advil at the half way point, you will feel like you are going

to throw up the next 8 miles.

= 26.2 miles is a long, long, long way.

= Don't eat spicy New Orleans food the night before the run.

= 26.2 miles is a long, long, long way.

= If your work requires that you walk up stairs, take a few days off after

the run.

= 26.2 miles is a long, long, long way.

= Don't think - other runners are eating some of those cookies while they

run - I think I will try one.  You will feel sick at your stomach for the

next 5 miles.

= 26.2 miles is a long, long, long way.

= Train before running a marathon.  Running a half marathon the week before

does not equal training.

= And finally - No matter how flat the course, 26.2 miles is a long, long,

long way.