2009
11
Jan
11:03

the marathon continues

   Posted by: arcanai   in Nuthin' Special, pix

I have not had much luck with Internet this morning but it has been an exciting time. I’m exhausted from watching all of these runners! We arriveded in time to see my cousin enter the magic kingdom at mile 10.

first sighting - unloading on sherlock

first sighting - unloading on sherlock

She looked great and was at a 14:52 pace.

my cousin approacheth

my cousin approacheth

happy to finally see us

happy to finally see us

obligatory castle pic

obligatory castle pic

running in honor of bobbert and jackie - both battling lymphoma

running in honor of bobbert and jackie - both battling lymphoma

We then met up with Sherlock and made it back to catch her coming out of of the castle.

out of the castle and doing the YMCA???

out of the castle and doing the YMCA???

off she goes!

off she goes!

Us three then caught a seat on a nice, air conditioned bus over to animal kingdom.  While we were on the bus, she called Sherlock to let us all know that she had passed the halfway point and was feeling great!  When we arrived at Animal Kingdom, we knew that it would be a little while before she ran through so hubby and I bought some overpriced Disney muffins (we hadn’t yet had breakfast) and found an empty spot along the runners’ path to eat and cheer. I felt hateful glares from the hot, tired, and starving runners while I consumed my pastry.

waiting for our marathoner

waiting for our marathoner

We cheered my cousin through the animal kingdom parking lot, which was just short of the 18 mile mark for her.

continuing with the YMCA in animal kingdom

continuing with the YMCA in animal kingdom

"am i done yet?!"

"am i done yet?!"

She quickly took a gulp of Sherlock’s coke and continued on her way at a roughly 16 minute pace. She’s doing great but is ready for a pizza! We then got on another air conditioned bus to come back to epcot. We are sitting in the shade next to the finish line awaiting her arrival. We expect to see her in less than an hour. Unfortunately, we are unable to keep up with where she is at since her phone seems to have died or been turned off since her 13.1 mile call.

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2 comments so far

 1 

I cannot tell you how much I appreciated having youse guys there cheering me on.

January 12th, 2009 at 10:23
 2 

there’s no place i would have rathered been. although it would have been nice to have my bed closer than six hours away afterward. next time, run up here please.

January 12th, 2009 at 12:37

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