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:

2013 Big Sur News Article

2014 Big Sur awards ceremony

Big Sur Half Marathon awards ceremony - I placed 3rd in 1:03:20

3rd at 2013 Big Sur Half Marathon

I finished 3rd place at the Big Sur Half Marathon.  My time was 1:03:20.

I will run the 2013 Big Sur half marathon

Strongest Field Ever for Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay
Course record to be challenged by seven male athletes posting times under 1:03