Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Marathon results...they lived!

In spite of the very chilly 33° weather our runners did excellent!

Rachel finished the Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) at 1hr 24 min. ...cutting a couple minutes off her November Half-Marathon time and coming in 14th in the women's category. She was hoping to place higher but but considering this race drew a lot of elite runners from all over the world, she did amazing! Her friend, Desiree Davila an old roommate, did place 2nd and that added to the excitement.

Kyle and Kimberly finished the 26.2 mile marathon in 4 hrs. 23 minutes ...besting their goal of 4:38. That was John's (Kimberly's brother) time in the Portland Marathon a few months ago. (Just a touch of rivilry there.)
Kimberly could have run it much faster but it was Kyle's first marathon and she wanted to stay with him (just in case it was Kyle's last few hours in this life).

The brothers making some important decisions ( at Jack-in-the Box) while waiting for Kyle & Kim to finish their marathon.

Poor Rachel trying to get a little bit of nourishment after her 13.1 mile run (+the mile walk to Jack in the Box)...
This is a Tobler sport called competitive eating.


Steph scouting for Kyle and Kimberly after the race.

Helping a wobbly Kimberly put on her warmer clothes after her run.

Congratulation Kyle,Kim and Rachel... you make us proud!
Love, Mom Tobler

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