My 2013 Racing Results



Aissa Dghoughi's 2013 Racing Results

2013 California International Marathon - CIM Results

I finished my first marathon today.  

I felt good through 23 miles.  I was running under 5:10 per mile and I was on pace to finish about 2 hours 14 minutes which would have put me in the top 3.  Then the cold started to hit me.  At the start of the 7:00am race it was 28 degrees and it didn't warm up.  There was a little headwind in the last 5 miles.  My fitness was good but my quads were very cold.  I couldn't stride as normal and had to take shorter steps.  I slowed at mile 23 and my last 2 miles were over 6 minutes per mile.  I lost over 3 minutes in the last 3 miles.  I'm glad I finished.  It was difficult to run at the end and my leg color was green.  But I'm excited because even though I ran 2:18 today I know I can run 2:12 - 2:14.

CIM - California International Marathon

I will run my first marathon ever this Sunday (12/8/13), the California International Marathon in Sacramento, California.

My goal is to finish in the top 3. Below is the list of the top runners who are entered: