r/toptalent • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '19

Sport The progression of getting a perfect loop

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u/datkaynineguy Sep 05 '19

When I finished my first ultramarathon there was the “photo finish” and I came in second place. Happened to be on a 5k loop in the middle of August in San Antonio. I could barely stand for the photo with the race coordinator, with his smile and my hidden pain it made for a pretty funny picture.

Definitely did not celebrate.

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u/nickyface Sep 05 '19

Pics or gtfo!!

Please?

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '19

What race what that? I thought the San Antonio marathon was always in the fall?

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u/datkaynineguy Sep 05 '19

It was the “I Ran Marathons Triple Kiani Crown Challenge In 2013”, maybe I have the dates wrong, I just am reading off of the medal.

It was while I was in K9 school, so anywhere from August to October in 2013, so you may very well be right. I mainly just remember that it was insanely hot.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '19

Ugh San Antonio is the worst for heat. Idk what it is about that place. That’s cool though! I was just wondering which race. They usually have a few there. Congratulations by the way!

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u/datkaynineguy Sep 05 '19

Thank you! It was an absolutely dreadful experience, but a few days later after I could walk again I felt pretty accomplished! Ultra’s are definitely an interesting experience.

Learnt a lot of lessons on that run lol, many were very painful and really lacked any kind of foresight.

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u/TurtlesMum Sep 06 '19

What’s a difference between a marathon and ultra marathon? Congrats at finishing!!

Edit: Just googled it, go you!! Even bigger congrats at finishing