Marathon Day!

Are you wondering where we have been? Back woods of Montana with no internet! With some neighborly help we are connected once again! Great marathon, great venue, great everything. See our pictures below.

mile 17

sweet success!

Sunday July 8, 2012 was a beautiful sunny day in Missoula Montana! Temps started at 60 degrees at 6 a.m. and were near 80 degrees when we finished. Some finishers had to experience the 90's later in the day! 1100 people ran the marathon. The runners were very friendly, the community was welcoming and supportive with loads of sprinklers, ice chests of ice, witty signs and music! Highlights were a genuine cowboy on horseback at mile 14 and a tuxedoed pianist on a front lawn at mile 16. The race was very well organized. This is year 6 for them and it is put on by a runners club, and you can tell, they think of everything. Now down to the good stuff...this was my first marathon and Sherry's 20th. She coached me up to and through the race and stuck by my side the whole way! I knew she could do it! Haha! We had determined a goal time of 4:30 and we came in at 4:23 and some cents. Very happy with the run and within hours I was talking about the next marathon...hmmm....so many to choose from! Stay tuned...more Montana adventures to come!