Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Jamie McMurray Completes First Half Marathon

Jamie McMurray Completes First Half Marathon #NASCAR

The Coolest Part About The Marathon Is How Everyone Cheers Each Other On.

Jamie McMurray Completes First Half Marathon

Entering its 41st year, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon started and finished in beautiful East Beach Village. Along the way, runners enjoyed spectacular views of maritime forests, marshes, and grand homes throughout the Island community.

On December 8th, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Driver Jamie McMurray joined the participants to complete his first marathon.

There were a lot of unknowns for me competing in my first marathon. Everyone crowded the front of the corral at the starts. There were puddles everywhere from rain the night before. They started the half and full marathoners together, so pace was an issue early. But, once we spread out, I found a few guys about the same pace as me, and we had good conversation for maybe the first fifteen miles or so.

I started to fade around mile twenty-one. I got hungry, my legs got heavy, and I tried to push through without eating. I slowed down for water, took back off, and while my heart rate was fine, my legs were just too heavy. It felt like I was running in snow. I tried to pick up some time late, but had just used all of my energy at that point.

The coolest part about the marathon is how everyone cheers each other on. There's a wide range of skill level that compete, but everyone supports one another. People run past you saying, "come on, we're almost there!" Just anything to try and encourage you. Everyone wants each other to finish. I thought that was really cool. - - - Jamie McMurray


Jamie McMurray Completes First Half Marathon #NASCAR

A Daytona 500 Champion, Jamie McMurray's 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season ended with a third consecutive playoff berth. He is the driver of the No. 1 @McDonalds and @Cessna Chevrolet SS for @CGRTeams in the #NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. He finished twelfth in the standing with no wins and three top-five finishes.


 
Jamie McMurray Completes First Half Marathon #NASCAR

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