26.2 Miles Is a Long Run

26.2 miles ... that was the distance to finish the marathon and there were times when Cody didn't think he would make it, but he did. It wouldn't have been a bad run had it not been for the wet roads. It was the wet roads and the hidden puddles that did him in. Half way through the run the wet socks and shoes started taking their tole and the run became more difficult than it needed to. But a finish is a finish and there will be more runs. We still had a lot of fun and regardless of anything else, Cody's first marathon time was his personal best.

13.1 IN 1:58:53

The goal? To run a 1/2 marathon in under 2 hours. The bib number? 2262. The weather? Better than it was last week. In fact, it was so bad last week that the Olathe Marathon was postponed till this weekend. Despite some high winds, it was certainly better than running in last week's snow and freezing rain. Having set his sites on the 13.1 mile run, Cody started training in January and accomplished his goal ... and with a time of 1:58:53. Not bad considering the hip injury he sustained a couple of weeks ago. Good thing Paige knew of a local chiropractor. Next up? The KC Marathon in the fall.