The Road to Perdition... and Glory!!

So it's done. The Marathon, I mean. All the days of planning, exchanging tips, fantasizing about crossing the finish line... and yeah, it's happened.

I ran my first half marathon today in 2 hours and 8 minutes for the 13.1 miles. We all finished... and it was every bit as good as we'd imagined. The whole package, the pain included.

Vikas breezed through his full in 4 hrs 17 mins, Lubdha battled her busted knees to do it in 2 hrs 33 and Rohan beat cramps and all the agony to finish the whole 26.2 at 5 hrs 14. Zoheb took 2 and 43 for the half. I am so proud of these guys. And am so glad I made some awesome friends!!!

Details will follow, but Rohan's words keep resounding, "There are few things I have deserved as much as this Finisher's medal..."

Each of us fought everything from ITBS to cramps to Runners' knee on sheer grit. Am just glad we all made it through! :)