3:59:46 Marathon

Karl Finishing
Originally uploaded by Karl Qi.

My 2 months of intense training culminated in total triumph as I cross the finish line at the San Francisco Marathon 14 seconds ahead of my goal and 18 minutes better than my previous effort. Here's how it happened.

4:45 Breakfast at Palace Hotel with Jamie.. Banana and Powerbar
5:30 Met up with Jason at the start line.
5:50 Mile 0.... My wave starts
Mile 7 Saw Milton on the Golden Gate Bridge taken pics. Cruising.
Mile 13.1 1:53 Half Marathon.. my best time yet..
Mile 13.5 Jamie cheers me on at Golden Gate Park.
Mile 18 Running out of gas, slowing to a 10min pace, didn't think i'm going to make the 4 hour goal.
Mile 21 Beginning to get my wind back again. Speeding up again.
Mile 23 Nothing left, ready to stop. Given everything i got.
Mile 25 11 minutes to complete final 1.2 miles.. it'll be close.
Mile 26 Milton and Jamie Cheering....
Mile 26.2 I can't believe it... made it by 14 seconds.
10AM Can't walk but reporter from China Press started interviewing us.