The elite woman have started and Kim Smith has opened up a big lead.Her first mile was 5:02 and the second 5:21 wow !......This type of strategy usually does not work,but Smith is one of "elite of the elite"..........It will be interesting.
The runners as a group have been improving each year due to the qualifying times being lowered.80% of the participating have qualified with the other 20% being "charity runners" who will raise millions of dollars for great causes........
If you never have run a marathon and are contemplating one .........do you know the secret.......?
I read an article by a Franciscan Priest who has run more than 20 marathons......and he put it this way......
Fear is great........but faith is greater........
You start training and that along with the beginning of the race brings out the element of fear which can be hard to overcome.......but after you accomplish the feat your faith wins out as you pass over the finish line.
Some of you will read this in the coming days after conquering the 26 miles,385 yards..... and you will know exactly what is being said......faith outlasts fear.
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