Marathon

I got new shoes Thurs., ran an easy 4 miles Friday, drove to Wisc., ran 3 miles easy Sat. morning, did the Smoky Bear kids race with my 3 year old granddaughter, and ran 5:05 Sunday at Lakefront. Except for a brief surge, I was running 10 minute pace and wasn't going any faster, so at the 1/2 I decided this was my last marathon and started having fun. I danced at 24, sang Elvis songs, told people my son said this was a 5k, and smiled and waved.
I can't get faster at my age and breaking 4 hours was always my goal, so I accept I won't reach that goal. I lost 19 pounds this year and I'm in great shape for 61, so I count it a success.