Finishers medal!

[run4yourlife]

I finished in 5 hrs 14 minutes. No walk breaks but slow pace. So very proud of myself!!

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

Big congratulations!!!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! 🎉 It must have been amazing to run the New York marathon. I’d love to hear more about your experience.

[run4yourlife Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

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[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing the New York Marathon, you deserve to be very proud of yourself, after a well deserved rest it would be nice if you could tell us in a little more detail about your experience on running the NYM. 😊 🏃🏾

[run4yourlife Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

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Congratulations and well done! 👍😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, huge congratulations. You must feel very proud. I'm in awe of anyone who can complete a marathon 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

I should think so 💪😃👍. Well done. Great job 😃

Lovely medal there 🏅

[run4yourlife Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks! I just wanted to finish!

[run4yourlife Marathon]

I picked up my bib and race material at the expo. I was nervous and excited at the same time. The people were very nice and helpful. There were other runners everywhere. That morning, while I was walking towards my hotel, they were conducting a 5k. The fastest runners were in front with cameras following them. It was amazing to see these professional athletes perform. They were really flying! The next day was the actual marathon. We got on the ferry to Staten Island where the start was. I ran wave 4 at 11 am. After the singing of the American anthem the horn went off. Over the Verrazano bridge we went. Music was blaring and the energy was high. Along the way of the course, there were crowds cheering and band playing. As I approached the last miles, I became extremely thirsty. My legs ached but I jogged on. A lot of people would walk and run. It was wave 4 and the faster more fit runners started earlier and finished faster. I was nervous about my injury thinking it was going to reoccur but it didn’t. I sucked down some gels along the way and drank a lot of Gatorade and water. I stopped twice for the porta potties during the race. I finished at Central Park. There was a huge crowd cheering me along the way. My official time was 5 hrs 14 minutes 47 seconds. We walked along and received our medal, a goodie bag, and NYRR race poncho. I admit being extremely thirsty and nauseous afterwards. After the train ride home I threw up in the toilet! It was worth it!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to run4yourlife]

Excellent run for you, once again congratulations, you can be very proud of yourself, telling all your friends and family that "I have run the New York Marathon".

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon in reply to run4yourlife]

Oh wow you have made me so want to run this marathon. That buzz and energy. Amazing. I hope you are ok though, sounds a tough time after the run.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Well done, that's amazing - I am so envious!!!!

I have given you your Marathon badge 😊😊😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done!! What an amazing experience! Congratulations! That medal is a keeper!

[Irish-John Marathon]

What an experience! And what an achievement! : )

Well done!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Brilliant! Very well done. 👍🏻💪🏻😁

Pleased to hear your injury did not flare up too.

Sounds like you got a little dehydrated though, how are you feeling now?

[run4yourlife Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I had chest pain a few days after the race. I am okay now.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to run4yourlife]

Wow, that must have been a bit worrying though? Muscles do you think?

[run4yourlife Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It’s normal I’m sure for running so long and far.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to run4yourlife]

I never had anything like that after any marathon distance runs.

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

OH WOWSERS!!!!!!! congratulations

I bet that was fab!!

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

That's fantastic! Well done! Must have been a great experience. Congratulations!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done. Great big apple bling.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Oh wow, well done! That must have been an unforgettable experience 👏👏👏

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! Sounds like an amazing race 😊x

[CandyCool Marathon]

Fabulous xxx

[snailface]

Massive acheivement congratulations r4yl

[uncle_wiggy Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Awesome job, well done 👍

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

Huge congratulations. You ran a marathon and The Marathon I dream of running. Is it amazing? X

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Brilliant... well done you!

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Wow, that's amazing, very well done...you should be so proud. I am in awe 🏃‍♀️🎉