Shamrock Marathon Results! Mission Accomplished?

Well, I ran the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, Virginia on March 18, 2007. My personal goal was 3:45:00 and I finished at 3:45:40. Just 40 seconds off my goal. I couldn't be happier with my effort and results. I ran my first marathon at age 36 in 4:24:12 and I was able to shave 39 mintues off my second marathon. It was pretty cold at the start of the race and the gusty wind was a major factor for me for the first 13 miles. At the half way point, we made a turn towards the finish and the wind was at my back, what a relief! I was really suprised that I felt as good as I did during the whole race. My leg muscles held up really well. My shoulders and arms were pretty sore, though. I was a little nervous that I wasn't going to be able to keep up the pace to finish in 3:45:00, but the Shamrock Marathon is a flat, fast course and the wheather in Virginia Beach in March is ideal for running a marathon. I recommend the Shamrock Marathon to anyone looking for a race that is fun and fast.
I will be running the Monument Avenue 10k on March 31, 2007 and I will run the Charlottesville, Virginia Marathon on April 21, 2007.