Of course I have to blog about Mike's AWESOME job on the St. George marathon. It is very inspirational watching people finish a marathon. What a great accomplishment...26.2 miles of running. It is crazy to me how many people run in the St. George marathon. Over 6,000+ people register for the race and they actually have to turn people away. I have run 1 marathon and probably won't again...I have to admit I enjoy my 4/5 mile workouts. This is Mike's 3rd year running. He ran it with his brother John. They had a great time running 6 of the miles together during the race. I was so proud of Mike that he beat his personal best time by 2 minutes. WAY TO GO BABE!!!
They left the hotel at 4:00 am to go and sit at the start in freezing weather for 2+ hours. I took pictures off the computer so I would have some for my blog. I love that they all say proof...only means PROOF that he ran the marathon. Don't you worry we bought some to have for our wall so it is OK that I borrowed them for my blog.
Along the course.The Dean Bros
I think this picture says it all. Just glad to be done.
Mike finished in 3:28:19 and John finished in 3:18:39John beat his personal record by 20 minutes...pretty amazing.
At the finish.
Tonya and I decided to leave the kids at the hotel so we could go and watch and not have to listen to them say they were bored and when would we be done and could leave. Watching Mike finish the race made me wish the kids were there to see him finish. Next year we will definately bring them.
Hot tubbing at the hotel. A must for those tight muscles.
We explored a little while we were in St. George. We went to the crack in the rock.Rachel helping Sadie.
Tight squeeze.Will and Rachel
Iactually went through it. What a tight squeeze. I had to see if I could fit...and I barely did.
Peeking out.
Training starts in April for next year...who knows maybe I will surprise Mike and train with him...probably not :)
7 comments:
Thanks for the post and the pictures. You for sure should do it again with me!
Mr. Dean, you are a rockstar. Also, I remember that hole in the rock and squeezing through and hoping i could make it out the otherside because I surely couldn't get back down the way I came. You guys are so cute. Chicago marathon or bust, that's what I say.
Congratulations, Mike! What an awesome time. I am so impressed- only in my dreams could I do it that fast. My best is 15 minutes slower than that, and I can't imagine going any faster! I wish I would have seen you guys down there. You need to run next year, Emily! Miss you guys!
congrats! you should be proud of him! and he should be proud too!
Whoohoo! Way to go MikeyD!
Wow you gotta love those Dean boys! 3:28 is S W E E T!! Huge accomplishment! Way to go Mikey! Two thumbs up for taking on another marathon.
you guys are awesome. i want to be you guys when i grow up... ok so maybe i already grew up, but i still want to be you!
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