Yes, I am finally back to my blog. I received many emails asking me about the marathon and the trip to Rome. Things were a little hectic in Rome and the internet wasn't as prevalent as it was with our previous trip to India. Anyway I am back on track but not necessarily the marathon track. At least not for now even though New York or the London marathon might be calling me in the future.
So what about Rome? Well I think those the smiling faces tell it all. Forget about the rest of the body. Notice the finish line and the Coliseum behind us and those great Rome marathon medals hanging around our necks. Yes, my sister Carolina and I are very happy girls in the picture. Carolina finished 1 and a half hours ahead of her projected time coming in at 6:45 and I finished at 5:17. Our friend Rosemary wasn't far behind finishing at 6:57.
It was a great day for the marathon with fabulously blue skies with the starting temps in the high 40's and the finish in the high 60's. That's where the fabulous stuff ends, kinda, sort of, maybe. The course does pass some of the most magnificent monuments in Rome let alone the world but someone forget the part about the cobblestones. Those cobblestones aren't at the end of the marathon they are bascially throughout the whole course. And if you aren't in the main pack of the marathoners such as we weren't then don't plan on any water, sponges or support near the end of the marathon. I certainly felt for people who finished after us because the course was already being dismantled even though the race officials promised the finish line would remain open for eight hours.
Besides all that it was a magnificent experience for all of us. We all felt great after the race even though I experienced the typical electrolyte meltdown following the race. It is a feeling of nausea, lightheadedness and just down right fatigue. How did I handle that? Like anyone in Rome would, with a nice, toasted panini filled with provolone and parma ham. My sister on the other hand had a HUGE gelato but after 26.2 miles you can eat whatever you want.
Now that we are all done with the marathon training, I will be posting more frequently than once a week especially living in South Florida it just feels fitness 24 hours a day. So besides sharing our trip to Rome and our day trip to beautiful Florence I will be posting the fun side of fitness and whatever else moves me. And don't forget to visit my fitness tips.
Also I would like to thank our sponsor, Self-size for all the great marathon attire. I swear it really made us faster and people loved the bracelets and shirts. For those of you who are new to my blog, Self-size is a great website offering nutritional counseling and weight loss programs. Check it out!
If anyone wants a Rome marathon bracelet please let me know and we will put one in the mail to you. You can visit my previous blogs to see a photo of the bracelet.
Ciao,
Angie of Trevi (Yes, I did throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain)
2 comments:
Hello:
I was in the Rome marathon and noticed the Self-Size tshirts because they resembled our Diabetes Team shirts. One of the Self-Size women walkers gave me a Self-Size wrist band which was really cool cause none of the other Diabetes Team walkers have one. I am glad to hear you three finished. You may remember me, the tall English blonde with a pony-tail who told the three of you how we kept thinking you were on our Diabetes Team and wondering who you were.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear you three finished.
Terry
Most certainly I do remember you. It was great meeting you during the race. We all had a wonderful time meeting different participants from Team Diabetes. How did your group do in the marathon?
Angela
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