Monday, January 27, 2014

Friday, January 24, 2014

2014 Dubai Marathon - 2:13:35

I ran my second marathon ever.  Last month I ran 2:18:15 at the California International Marathon in Sacramento.  Today I improved by almost 5 minutes and finished 16th place.

I'm very happy.    Official results

2014 Dubai Marathon results
2014 Dubai Marathon results

Sunday, December 8, 2013

My 2013 Racing Results

Aissa Dghoughi Racing Results
Aissa Dghoughi 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.

Friday, December 6, 2013

CIM - California International Marathon

Aissa Dghoughi - 2013 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:

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