Buckeye Marathon
Date: 2014-12-13
Location: Buckeye, AZ
Finish Time: 3:13:46
Official Results
Race Website
Local Brewery
Highlights:
- Actually did that thing where you start off slow and get progressively faster throughout the marathon
- Shannon’s foot managed to hold together enough to summit Camelback Mountain, hike down into the Grand Canyon and scale as much of Cathedral Rock as my fear of heights would allow
- Got to take in two Grand Canyon sunrises and even squeezed in a morning run along the Rim Trail
Low-lights:
- Random ice storm 20 miles south of Flagstaff, less than ideal driving conditions
- First two attempts at photographing ourselves in front of the Grand Canyon, less than successful
- Chickened out half-way up Cathedral Rock
Thanks:
- To John and Peg for once again watching our two human children as well as our canine one
- To Shannon for saying she was ready for another trip and acting somewhat surprised when I had an itinerary all ready to go
- To the Daves (Pugh and Klee) for their Phoenix area recommendations
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