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Race: 2011 Deseret News Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:39:21
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.400.0026.40

2011 Deseret News Marathon

The birthday gift I gave myself that went south…

A little bit of minor background on me: I’ll occasionally get migraines but never have I had one affect one of my marathons—until today.

Saturday through Sunday night I was dealing with a moderate migraine.  Not so much debilitating, but it definitely affected my appetite and what and when I was able to eat—pretty much nothing Saturday afternoon until Sunday night at about 6.  And then what I ate probably wasn’t the best pre-marathon fare.

I found Tom Slick at the top early Monday morning and we discussed what a crazy, nut-brained thing it was to be up there like we were—half-heartedly joking about our hopes to simply survive the darned thing.

Up through mile 13 I was maintaining what I considered a decent pace in spite of the fact I had to take a potty break at the base of the hill at mile 5.5.  In the middle of the 14th mile I had to take another that really played games with my head.  Stupid stomach issues.  My migraines ALWAYS wreak havoc with my digestive system and after the stop in the 6th mile, I thought I had dodged that bullet.

WRONG!

The stop at 13.5 and another just before diverting off Sunnyside onto Crestview and Wasatch really messed things up for me—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.   By mile 21, after almost catching up to Slick, I had said goodbye to my last sub-10 minute mile and started counting into the 12’s and 13’s.  Every swig of water and Gatorade would not settle and I often found myself longing to just puke it all right back up.  I wished so many times that I had brought a couple of bucks so I could have swung into a convenience store and picked up something ice cold, like a Pepsi, to settle my tum-tum.  I’m pretty sure I’m done with Deseret News, but just in case I ever eat those words, somebody remind me to pack a couple of dollars with me. 

The last 8 miles also included a new left knee twinge and the resurfacing of some foot pain I thought I had left in the dust months ago.

I ended up finishing with a 4:39:21 (my watch time) which, after adjusting expectations, is OK with me.  Not quite the birthday present I wanted to give myself (a sub 4 hour run on that course), but it is what it is.

Happy Pioneer Day, everybody.  And Happy Birthday to me!

Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 26.40
Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 18:52:19 from 67.2.122.145

Oh Bradley! I am so so so so sorry for the migraines and the terrible tummy issue! WAY to tough it out! So sorry it was not the birthday present you had hoped for! DANG IT!!! DNews is such a beast combined with the hot and humid and terrible course support, it takes guts (no pun intended) to conquer that monster of a race! You ran courageously!

Recover well, treat yourself to a nice delicious birthday dinner! I am so proud of you! Have a HAPPY remainder of your birthday!

From DaleG on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 19:25:45 from 152.216.11.5

Brad, Stupid migraines!!! I, too, suffer from them and I'm always worried I will get one the night before a marathon and I did last SGM, but that was self-inflicted. It took a lot of guts for you to run that race not feeling 100%, but you did it. My Adidas hat is off to you. Happy birthday to you!!!

From DaleG on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 19:27:55 from 152.216.11.5

One more thing....The foot pain. I am still dealing with it (Metatarsalgia)and I feel like it's never going to go away. There is only a short time to get ready for SGM, so I guess I better suck it up and deal with the pain. I can't miss two SGM's in a row. I hope you can get the pain under control.

From Kelli on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 20:18:18 from 71.219.99.3

Dang headache, i am sorry about that. I do not know how you even dealt with that! But you are tough. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, hope you gave yourself a nap, too.

From Tom Slick on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:45:19 from 69.171.160.184

Oh Bro Maynard, I thought that you had passed me by forever at 11 0r 12 when I stopped for a pottie break! I guess you one upped me! I kept chaseing some other guy in a white shirt and blue trunks that I never caught...I thought it was you. But at the end he took off and didn't wait for me. (remember) sorry to hear you had troubles, I guess it was going around, and it seems as though we stuck it out and made a finish of the DNM.....This is one tough mary!!!!!Happy belated birthday!

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 09:34:12 from 67.2.122.145

See you on Sat? I hope!

From DaleG on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 23:30:33 from 152.216.11.5

have fun tomorrow!!! Wish I didn't have to defer my entry to next year.

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