Eugene Does Chicago

On October 12, 2003, I ran the Chicago Marathon. It was my first attempt at this traditional test of endurance. I didn't reach my #1 time goal, but I did all right:

    Times   15K     Half    15M     20M     40K        Pace/mile    FinishTime
            1:24:47 1:59:32 2:16:50 3:02:44 3:50:38    9:18         04:03:51

    Finish  # starters    overall   among men   among 35-39 men
            40,000        11,471    8,597       1,755

I plan to post more of the story here soon. For now, all I have is a few photos...

First, some thumbnails from the race crew. Yes, they are small. I will post larger images soon.

• Did I make a wrong turn? Where are the other 39,999 people?
• Leading the pack through the Chinese neighborhood
• Huffing and puffing
• Passing one checkpoint.
• ... then another
• Does this thing ever end?

• Most of my team, named "Moving Shoes". I'm the slowest person in the picture, but I finished!
• It's not just the Breakfast of Champions anymore!