Saturday, October 16, 2021

Huntsville Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles)

 I ran our club's Huntsville Quarter Marathon this morning, just over a half mile from my house.  Beautiful clear and cool weather.  About a quarter mile from the start, I tripped on some very rough asphalt and took a very hard fall.  I cut up my forehead, elbow, knee and hands.  I probably looked bad, but I kept going, washing the blood off the best I could with from water from an aid station.  I finished in 1:46:19 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  After a shower, I went to the ER to make sure I did not need stitches on my forehead.  I did not, but they did Xrays and other tests to make sure nothing was broken.  I feel little beat up tonight.

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