Fancy sleeps @ the Omni.  Run ready, hotel check-out, bags with the Bell Captain.  Notta chance I’ll be back for a shower.  Sorry Southwest passengers – will do my best with a post-race sink bath 😊

Streams of folks queuing for today’s event.  Everything is BIGGER in Texas.  Super organized too.  Greeters, lotta signage.  Music a-blaring.  beat, BEAT, beat.  Every 20 seconds another mix.  fun PARTY atmosphere.  Everyone talkin’.  Laughter.  Did y’all forget?  We’re running 26 miles today!  HA!

Low 70’s forecast & all layered-up.  Triple 8 training day.  Gonna be H-O-T next month races 2, 3 & 4.  Australia, Singapore & Cairo.  So today… my December ‘summer’ run.  Gotta make peace with the heat – stay hydrated & FINISH.  Honestly, just good to be outside again.  Since Japan – between work retail craziness & every-other-day snow – only a handful of treadmill treks & nothing over 5 miles.

National Anthem.  Fireworks.  Streets closed; downtown lined with support.  Big D is ours.  Lotta people energy.  LOVE LOVE.  Re-thinking Texas.  3 months of the year, I can totally manage the heat.  LOL>

Flat forgiving course.  Couple long grinders.  Halfers peeled off before the lake, mile 8/9.  On track.  Planned to toss my outer layer @ marker 15.  Sun HIGH.  Walk a few steps, lower the heart rate – then back at it.  Couple well-timed breezes.  Still layered before the one big hill, miles 19/20.  UP UP UP.

Last 10k.  Cue the theme song.  HUGE beautiful homes – and that support.  WOW!  Really nice, y’all.  Dallas – I’m a FAN.  “Keenan, you’ve got this” (Mile 22 scream from a volunteer).  Still layered, still smiling.  Legs like lead (lack of training) – but she’s right.  I’ve got this.  Almost home.

3^rd FINISH in Texas.  See y’all for New Years!  2K20 in Texas!  🥳

BMW Dallas Marathon

12/15/2019

 

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