CHRYSTAL COAST HALF MARATHON MOREHEAD CITY/ATLANTIC BEACH, NC FEB 28 2009

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2009/2/28

CHRYSTAL COAST HALF MARATHON MOREHEAD CITY/ATLANTIC BEACH, NC FEB 28 2009

The race started at 8 am and temperatures were in the upper 40s to lower 50s when we started (which was a blessing because it rained without letup the whole run and had it been any colder it would have been intolerable). Visibility on the bridge due to fog was limited to the dredging just below the bridge. The bridge over the Bogue Sound which connects Morehead City to Atlantic Beach has a 6 % grade and we ran it twice at the around the 5 mile marker and then again at the 10 mile marker. I am not sure of the turnout, but it seemed to be around 200 to 300 1/2 Marathoners and 5Kers. Even with the poor weather conditions it was amazing to see all of the cheering sections with people hanging on their balconies, standing in driveways with umbrellas to give shouts of encouragement in the residential sections of the course and all of the volunteers and support (Boy Scouts at water Stations, retirees at remote checkpoints).

SIGNS seen along the route:

Are You Feeling Your Runners Euphoria (a the 2 mile marker?!?!)

Runners Die Healthy

At Least You Are Ahead of the Walkers!

No one could have a better friend in the world than my Monika. She finished the run in 1:42 (she won 1st place Master Division), and came back to help me finish the run...I was on the return trip, just at the top of the bridge and had about 3 miles left to go, and was so pleased to see her running towards me out of the fog...which means that she ran an extra 6 miles to run with me (approximately 19 miles!). As we approached the finish line, she smartly said, I don't think I will play racquet ball this afternoon. It turns out she did anyway!

My time?

2h:29m

11m 25s pace for 13.1 miles

Oh, had to take advantage of some nature photography that happened to be present. These were taken after the race at around 12:30 and you can see it was still quite foggy.

I thought about all of my friends here, each one of you individually, at some point in the race. It helped keep me going. Thank you for coming by, I will be visiting y'all again real soon to see what you are up to, and hoping you are enjoying your favorite activities and staying healthy.

Love and hugs,

Sheila

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	Jilly发表: Hi Sheila, Your skill and stamina are impressive! What a year this has been so far, I hope this finds you still in the race and happy:-D Great photos! Jilly 8 月 10 日
	Jilly发表: Hi Sheila, Your skill and stamina are impressive! What a year this has been so far, I hope this finds you still in the race and happy:-D Great photos! Jilly 8 月 10 日
	Suki x发表: Super shots of the pellicans sheila, well done with the race Love Suki x 5 月 14 日
	William发表: Hey You, NC Carolina Woman............GREAT PICTURES.......I misss chaating, but such is life.; Stay Health , Best to you and the Family. We chat latter........Take care .... Bill PS.......love and hugs back at You............... 3 月 29 日
	SteveKuskulana发表: Hew there Sheila; Had to come by again to take another look and focus on the bird pics, which are all excellent btw, and the signs... That last bird must have been counting the miles for you, that was me you know:)> Runners Die Healthy, I sorta like that,, it's a quality of life statement, and that's what it's all about eh? 3 月 9 日
	PayneJim发表: WOW! What a great run Sheila. Congrats on completing the half marathon. I am extremely happy for you. Really good job!!! 3 月 2 日
	BerryBrent发表: eeeewwww, a wet 40 degrees... makes for heavy sneakers. still though, a great smile and well deserved for a job well done. qudos to monika too. What a road warrior! 3 月 1 日
	PEP发表: Way to go Sheila. Congratulations!!! I'm trying to stay healthy but it's not always easy. 3 月 1 日
	Flávio发表: Que lindas fotos,isto é que é vida"! Voces são previlegiadas,é um lçindo lugar,Deus esteja com voces,tchau"! 3 月 1 日
	Sheila发表: You didn't say what place you finished in but you get my congratulations for just competing in and finishing the race. Tell Monika I think she's a wonderful person for coming back and running with you. 3 月 1 日
	catamaran发表: Wow Sheila,congratulations...i admire your willpower.....love the photo's...hugs Dorthy. 3 月 1 日
	GLENCAIRNLAIRD发表: congratulations - love the pictures. 3 月 1 日
	Pat发表: Great run! And still you are able to take photos and share with us - wonderful. I have some virus and couldn't run a mile at the moment. Hopefully, I will be able to struggle around the golf course on Wednesday. But so much work on this week - I don't know how you find the time to do everything you do (cause I know you are studying hard!) ~x~x~x~ 3 月 1 日
	SteveKuskulana发表: What a great race you had Sheila! What a great pace! Monika sounds like an amazing person, but then so are you. Love all the photos, I don't see how you could even take a picture, or look so cheerful, after such an endeavor. Love and Hugs from away up here. 2 月 28 日

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