Tag: Big sur international marathon

 

 

This marker let us know we had 1 mile to go (mile 20 for us 21-milers). Our feet were ready to stop walking in spite of all the fun.

2/10ths of a mile remaining as we crossed the Carmel Creek Bridge! We were really pouring it on in terms of speed, knowing we were going to reach our goal of 5-1/2 hours for the 21 miles!

This was our first view of the finish line.

The only time I ran (besides passing folks) was when I saw Michael on the sidelines! Nancy and I finished in 5 hours, 34 minutes, which translated to a 15.5 minute mile. This was our best time in any of our training walks together! It is quite amazing what momentum and adrenaline (plus training at a higher elevation) can do for one’s time!

After the walk, Michael and I retired to the beach at Asilomar. The sand and the cold water were exactly what my feet required. That’s my medal on my shoulder. (Yes, of course I knit at the beach! Doesn’t everyone??)

 

Poor Michael – the walk really wore him out!

 

 

 

Remember, today is First Saturday in Three Rivers!

There were peculiar sights along Highway One throughout our 21 Mile Power Walk. Check out these Shetland ponies!

 

 

And this guy with his old car, synthesizer/keyboard thing, and 2 flags, one that I did not recognize:

 

The views continued to be almost breathtaking (perhaps if we hadn’t been in such good shape they might have taken our breath away!)

 

The Carmel monastery is beautiful! Nancy went to Mass there the night before the walk and said it was jam-packed full of people. She also said it was as beautiful on the inside as on the outside.