KEN DID IT!

He finish another 26.2 mile marathon. Christopher and I are very proud. This was his 3rd marathon and he said his last! He told me that after his first marathon, but said today he means it this time. I thought he came home in better shape than I thought he would be in. He is very sore and has blisters and skin irritations, and his lower back gave him trouble for half the race. The last half of the race he had to run and walk to the finish. He was disappointed in his time but I think just finishing it is wonderful. At the 20 mile mark his time was 4hrs and 16 min. Ken, I know you had to run a slower pace today but I am very proud of you for running and finishing the race when at the end at the few miles it was not easy. You might not have finished in the time you set for yourself but you finished. There are many runners who could not say that tonight. Congratulation, I love you very much.

Few facts from the marathon:
* Unseasonably warm temperatures met the 15,000 runners for the inaugural ING Georgia Marathon and half marathon. Representing all 50 states and 25 countries, the sold out field proceeded their tour of Atlanta and its surrounding communities, joining everyone in a day long celebration.

* Ken said the time was at the six min. mark before he could even get to the starting line because of all the runners ahead of him.

* Man's winner, Joseph Chirlee, winning in 2:19:17 (pace of 5:19).

* Women's winner, 24 year old Valentina Levushkina from Russia winning in 2:41:25 (pace 6:13).

* A 74 year old man from Lawrenceville, GA. who finished at 6:59:27 (pace of 15:34).