7:24- The race started!! However, the crowd of people was so dense that I didnt cross the start line until 10 or so minutes after the race had started. I started off jogging lightly for about 3 miles and then finally came to a fast power walk.
Here is a view of the race- this was probably the steepest hill there was in the whole course
I really loved running/walking through the different parts of LA and seeing everyone come together. I passed mariachi bands, cheerleaders, chinese dragon performances, and much more. I loved how at each of the 26 miles, there was an LA landmark.
Here is a picture of the marathon course.
Some parts of the Marathon were easier than others, I would have to say that the first 10 miles went by pretty fast and were relatively easy. It wasn't until I hit mile 20 that "complications" arose... I stopped on the side of the street to tie my shoes and that is when I discovered that I had blisters on my heels. I will spare you the gory details, but let me just say that it was pretty painful.
The last 6.2 miles seemed to drag on and on- mainly because I was painfully aware that my blisters were slowing me down and my legs and back were getting a little sore. Although I was in pain, I promised myself that I would finish the Marathon running, not walking. So, at mile 23 I began running- or whatever you call half limping/half jogging- towards the finish line.
After what felt like forever, I finally rounded the corner onto Santa Monica Boulevard and saw the finish line, and next to it a crowd of people cheering, my mom and dad amongst the crowd. I'm not gonna lie, a tear rolled down my cheek as I crossed the finish line. Whether it was out of pain or pride, I'll never know- but crossing that finish line was one of if not the top five moments in my life and always will be.
A picture of me crossing the finish line!!
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