St. George Marathon

Happy Good Friday Everyone. To me every Friday is GOOD!

So I signed up for the St. George Marathon on October 3rd, 2009. The St. George Marathon has a runners cap for 7200 racers but last year they had 10000 racers register. So there is a lottery. I registered yesterday for the race and the lottery will take place on Friday, May 8th. A list of all successful applicants will be posted online Monday, May 11th. So keep your fingers crossed. I will let everyone know if I am in once I find out.

Here is the link to the St. George Marathon.


http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com/

My First Race Back

Sorry for the delayed blog about my race, work has really been busy this last week.

Well I had my first race back to running on March 29th. I ran a half marathon on Whidbey Island where my parents live. Crystal, Hunter and I flew up the Washington, and Crystal and Hunter got to experience their first ferry ride. Hunter loved the wind. We had the greatest time with my parents. And the wine was flowing. :)

The race was on Sunday morning but not to early which was nice. The only thing wrong was it was in the 30s, a little colder than I would have liked. I live in Vegas, I have thin blood. As the race started I once again went out to fast, this is a problem that I am trying to work on. I ran the first mile under 6 mins and was less than 19 min for the first 5k. After that is was all down hill from there or really it was up hill. I really started to cramp up around the 4 mile mark in what was a very hilly course. The one thing that kept me going was the fact that my father was driving the whole family around to stops along the course. It seemed that I saw them after every mile or so, it was great. I got to give Hunter high fives along the course, but I’m not sure he knew it was me the first couple of times. Around the turn around, will trying to run down a hill I could see my family ahead. Crystal was taking pictures, mom was holding Hunter and cheering, dad was cheering well until I passed him and then he was running. This is the signature dad move, and my sister would agree. Love you dad. Well I made the turn around and headed off again. I really did not feel that tired but I just could not open up my stride.

As the race went on, my legs did not get much better but I was not going to quit or walk. I turned on the dirt path that led to the finish and gutted it out to a respectable finish.

Here was my finish place and time.

Whidbey Island Marathon and Half-Marathon
Whidbey Island Marathon and Half-Marathon
Half-Marathon
March 29, 2009 in Whidbey Island, WA
Summary
Number of Finishers:
1,304
Number of Females:
885
Number of Males:
419
Average Time:
2:30:02
Scott Campbell
bib number:
2341
age:
32
gender:
M
overall place:
78 out of 1304
division place:
19 out of 78
gender place:
62 out of 419
time:
1:41:16

I received a finishers medal but the really prize was a kiss from Hunter. I would really like to thank my family. Mom and Dad thanks for all your support, Crystal thank you also for you love and support. I love all you guys.

After the race I was really sore and after a week now I am just starting back to running. I can't wait to run the next one. The next race is scheduled June 27 in Las Vegas.