Frostbite Half Marathon 2012

Well I can't believe it has been that long.... looking back at my older post back in 2005.   Six years later I finally get my chance to run in the Frostbite half-marathon.  I injured my knee because of over training that year and I haven't run the full distance until now.  

This  is a photo of me crossing the finish line.  2:17:09 age 50 and I still had some kick left.  It was almost all uphill after mile 10.

I wasn't expecting my wife Beth to show up, but she did, with Michael and Julia.  When I saw her I was only about a hundred yards from the finish line and I was so sore that I was waddling along like a penguin.  I was watching another runner struggle through some serious cramps but I couldn't stop to help.  Beth ran to the middle of the street and waved at me so I would notice her and after that, I knew I would finish strong.  I gave her a high five and sprinted to the finish line.  :-)   I took a few photos along the way with my cell phone and they can be seen in Facebook if your my friend.