Team Diabetes Easter Island Marathon 2009
OMFG.
That’s not a hill, it’s a mountain. A 225m rise over 4km at the midway point of the Easter Island Marathon had all but the elite runners walking the climb. Toss in a 40-50km/h headwind and really it was foolish to do otherwise.
With 60 runners, the 2009 Easter Island Marathon provided a worthy challenge for all to truly earn the finisher’s medal.
I finished the Easter Island Marathon in 4:31:50. Note I said “finished” and not “ran.” Once again, I bonked just past 30k and ended up walking / running the final 10+ kilometres. I went out too fast, didn’t hydrate properly and fell victim to the elements.
That said, I’m so damn proud to have done it and can’t wait to give it another try with Team Diabetes Rio de Janeiro in June 2010. Who wants in?
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Congratulations Buzz! As much as I’d love to see Rio, I’m thinking I’d be crashing pretty quick after the first mile, so I might pass. Running has never been my thing..
Way to go Buzz…inspiring, I even had a few tears..
A huge thumbs up and congratulations. You set a goal and achieved it…as you should be PROUD, oh so PROUD of yourself. Aspiring and it’s hard to type, because I too shed a few tears.
Congrats Buzz! What a great experience. Thanks for sharing the video.
Am glad C King forwarded moi your blog….great video….I shared your joy and pain (and yep I walked up that same killer mountain after the turnaround!) on Easter Island…managed to creep in a few minutes before you….but I wasn’t burdened with recording the run like you did. Keep running….
I am in tears watching your video …am so proud of you and being part of Team D.
My big thing is having to go to the Diabetes Clinic tomorrow for my usual follow up .Feels like going for at least a 1/2 marathon !!( well not really )
Looking forward to a cure …lets keep on fund raising for the Canadian Diabetes Ass’n …Nel , type 1
Great job on the commentary and video Buzz. I really enjoyed watching and am glad that we got the chance to share a few experiences. Easter Island was truly a fabulous experience!
Congrats. Looked like a very tough but inspiring course. Nice going!