San Diego Marathon & Unathletic Swimming

San Diego Marathon - Complete!

Well it wasn't pretty but its over! On June 6th I finished my second marathon - and more importantly I got to experience the thrill of "running" 10 miles with every muscle cramping from the waist down!

A couple of notes about the race:

• I broke my current half PR (1:55)
• Stayed on pace to run a sub 4 all the way till mile 16!
• Fastest mile split 8:12 (mile 5)
• Slowest mile split 18:56 (mile 21) - Wheels had completely fallen off at this point - had to stop at the medi tent
• At mile 23 some So-Cal girl was handing out those old school Popsicles that come in the plastic tube - I have never tasted anything so good in my life!
• Words of encouragement from fellow TNTer when she sees me an hour later than expected at mile 25.5 "well your almost done" haha

Team in Training had over 4,000 participants from across the country compete in this marathon, all total they raised over 12 million dollars for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! How awesome is that? Proof that every single person has the opportunity to push themselves to a whole new level and make a difference in the lives of others, every single day. So get involved in stuff, turn off the bachelorette and do something you never thought you could. For me right now its learn to breath and swim...not at the same time.

join me in our fight against blood cancers. Visit my fundraising site now to donate
http://pages.teamintraining.org/ntx/nattri10/russellt484

A Special Thanks to:
Kathy Turman - See ya in DC!
Grant & Leanne Knight - We cant all run like the knight family so cut us some slack
David Turman
Kenneth & Pat Turman
Granny
Papa
Fletcher & Linda
Robert Wilson with Screens Plus Inc

Thank you all for your support!

GO TEAM!!