So it was me, RKA, my bro, and his buddy (I'm a crazy fool for going on a road trip with three guys but that's a whole other story)...
If you spend six months training for a marathon event this is the standard look of nervous excitement and anticipation:
...and this is how you look seconds before the start if you've spent the six months leading up to the event without training:
But in any case, you all start off together:
I found that marathons require patient spectators. Finally, after about 4 hours and 40 minutes I saw a gait I recognized. RKA came running towards the finish line. I waved and cheered and took pictures of his accomplishment. I was so proud of the grit that RKA put into his training and into his marathon.
My brother on the other hand saved up all of his grit for the race itself. He literally ran it cold. I don't think he even stretched. His goal was to finish in the maximum time alotted which was 5 hours and 30 minutes. Everything was going okay for the first 25 km and then his trick knee got a bit tricky...His good buddy (who was sidelined with an injury) joined him from the sidelines at around km 34 and cheered him on (suitcase in tow). My bro still wanted to reach his goal of finishing in under five and a half hours. It was 5:29:02 when I finally saw them appraoching. My bro looked at the clock and saw 5:29:22 just started bookin' it. It was literally a race against the clock.
And after absolutely no training and preparation at 5:29:54 my bro earned the distinction of being the last marathoner to cross the finish line within the allowed time:
...And I stood on the sideline laughing and taking pictures of these crazy fools.
The elite marathoner who was the first to cross the finish line came in after 2:23:23.
But, I'm pretty sure they all got the same medals...and they all got the glory!
Shout out to G&G for taking care of R&B this weekend - Thanks!
Great work guys, congratulations! Corless Cres races in the summer were all worth it hey!?
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