ING NEW YORK MARATHON

Incredible city & Incredible race (tough)!!  I finished in 2:41:01, 19th female, 4th American.  Due to some hamstring and foot issues I wasn't able to prepare fully as I have for other marathons entering the race.  I entered without injury and came away injury free besides my hip which smashed into the ground as my legs buckled as soon as I stopped running at the finish.. OUCH!

This is the first time I have ever collapsed at the finish of a race. I started hyperventilating and two volunteers tried to whisk me into the tents.  After a few minutes when I caught my breath and my legs I was able to convince them I was fine.  The course was by far the hardest I've ever raced on-- amazing views, spectators and despite not bringing my "A game" I had a great race experience!  The support and assistance from ING was incredible and their hospitality much appreciated!

I made the UK newspaper!

This link is to an ASICs recap of the marathon-- again my fall made it in the video (about 60 seconds in, 30seconds in is another MN Erin Block Ward also being escorted from the finish)!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XdMWJKN4Lk&feature=youtu.be

http://www.flotrack.org/video/513161  Here's a link to an interview I did a few days before the race-- I haven't watched it yet :)

Chad and I at the VIP post race dinner!  So happy to have Chad out in New York.  The dinner was at the Essex and we saw Morgan Freeman roaming in the hallways.  No big deal :)

Another personI was very happy to have in New York the entire week I was there! Best tour guide ever-  besides getting lost in Central Park every day (thankfully it's really flat there-- this is a lie).... !!

View of Central Park-- great place to run or pretty much the only place to run in New York City, but still was amazing!