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On Nov.5, 2000 the weather in NY was in the 30s with a stiff north wind. 30,000 runners, including, me were going to be tested. |
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At 6a.m my coach (Diane) put me on a bus for Fort Wadsworth at the base of the Verrazano Bridge |
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The runners buses started to arrive about 6:15A.M some 4 hrs and 15 minutes before start |
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It was cold and windy. Runners were deciding what stuff to forward to the end of the race |
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Stretching before the race |
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My new friend Roger from Belgium. He is 76 years young and has been running since he was 14 |
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UPS cloths turn in at 10:50a.m |
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Lining up according to bib number. The starting line is about a half mile away. Its 10:30a.m |
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10:49a.m, one minute before the start. Find me? |
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The race has started but I have not reached the starting line yet. |
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Its cold and slippery at one of a dozen water stops |
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My coach joins me at the 10 mile mark |
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14 mile mark approaching the Queensborough bridge. Leaving Queens and going into Manhattan |
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Coming up First Avenue in Manhattan. My coach is still with me. |
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Okay, Now I feel pain. A lot of pain. |
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The lead runner finished 3 hours ago. I think I beat Roger though. 5:19:55 |
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If you want to find out who you are, run a marathon |
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