I ran a marathon on Sunday and it was absolutely brutal. I'm generally a trail runner and this marathon was on a combination of asphalt and cobblestone. No fun. I felt fine up until the 30th km, at which point my legs went up in flames. I ran with the sole goal of finishing under 4 hours, which I honestly thought was going to be simple. I finished at 4:03, so I'm definitely feeling a little humbled on that one. Though due to work reasons, I was really only able to train for about 2-3 weeks, so really just finishing is a win. I ran the first half in 1:45 and the second in 2:15.. Should I ever decide to torture myself like this again, I'd like to be able to stick to a more solid plan. I found a place for me that will make a bespoke suit for a ridiculously cheap price and I'm seriously considering it even though it's really quite unnecessary at the moment.
Thank you! The last couple of kms were all cobblestone through the old town. It's a nice area and it was pleasant having people cheer you on but man it certainly didn't feel good. Any current ability to walk I owe directly towards my foam roller.