Sunday I ran the Half Marathon part of the Williams Route 66 Marathon. It has been since the late 1990’s since I’ve run the distance but I thought I’d give it a try.
The race had about 6700 people overall. They formed us into groups called corrals. I felt like saying moo several times. They started us in groups also. First time I’d ever encountered that but I’m told that that how the bigger races do it.
Lots and lots of people had to use the portapotty’s. My office is a block away from the start so no portapottys for me! At the start anyway.
Oops, I digressed, at each start they shot confetti in the air. It was everywhere.
By the time I made the turn onto Cherry Street, I was way behind. Actually that was by design. I decided to run four minutes and walk a minute through the race. I hadn’t trained for the distance so I just took it easy. Makes it easier to take photographs also.
There were lots of good bands on the route playing some solid rock and roll. Flutes and violins are nice but not during a run.
I loved these ladies and their signs. I hope nobody is offended.
We ran past a local synagogue with reminders of the Ten Commandments.
Midtown Tulsa was in full Autumn color mode. It was beautiful.
Because it was chilly at the start some runners take clothes they can discard and throw them down on the ground as they warm up. The organizers pick the stuff and it is distributed to those who need them. I hope that the clothes are washed first!
I was worn out as I came to the end of the Half Marathon. I was plum tuckered out. The full marathoners were just halfway.
I didn’t know spiders drank beer!!!
Anyway, lots of fun to be had. I’m doing it again next year.
Congratulations on competing and finishing your race. You have my utmost respect. Running is a spectator sport for me. I never did like running distances.
I’m impressed that you completed it, Yogi! What a neat surprise to run/walk with Spiderman too!
Way to go Yogi!
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Good for you. A nice route to run/walk. Maybe next year the full thing?
Good for you! I’m proud that you did this despite not having trained for it. I don’t think I could even do a half marathon. I loved the gals with the signs!
Good for you indeed!! Those red trees are awesome and the red spider on the curb is pretty cool and the gals with their signs are, too! Looks like a fun day for all!!
Random Stranger, those signs made me laugh. Looks like a great run. I like your approach to these things.
You should be very proud of yourself! I wish I got the marathon gene like my brothers did. The signs are great! I remember doing the wave for you when you came to Madison to run the marathon.
I trust you ran/walked with your underpants on over your shorts to show what a Super Man you are.
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