My very first marathon! I finished in 4:17:39.3 and 58th overall (out of 100). This was the inaugural running of the Wine Country Marathon in Healdsburg, so it was quite small. There were 150 runners who originally signed up for the full marathon, but at least 50 downgraded to the half-marathon. I didn't realize the field of runners would be so small until I arrived at the event the day before at registration. I had a small panic attack when I did find out, but got over it quickly once I started running. The marathon was an exhilerating experience and I'm looking forward to my next one!

Thank you Shalimar for all your help and support in running my first marathon. I couldn't have done it without your support and encouragement.

Credit for the photo goes to Evan Pilchik Photography.