After months of preparation, I ran the Memphis Marathon December 1st. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. Along the route, we got to interact with Elvis impersonators and list to a wide array of musicians. My parents came out for the race, and it was great to have them there.
Although I got really sick between miles 15 and 19, I felt fine from 20 on. Kitty was nice enough to give me a electrolyte (a.k.a. Magic) pill at mile 19.
Recovering from the race was easier than I expected. After a few days, the soreness went away. However, my knee, which was fine during the race, decided to start acting up the week afterwards. Hopefully, with a bit of rest, I'll be back ready to run in about a week.
My marathon experience was very well-documented. You can check out some of the pictures here.