So, here's Dad right after the race. The smile is deceptive - he was in pain!! His legs were cramping and he had to keep moving! Spectators at marathons are wonderful - they congratulate anyone wearing the medal of completion - and Dad would have to grimace as he acknowledged the greetings as we walked to where I'd parked the truck - which was right by the temple visitor's center. You could watch the muscle cramping!!
So we got home - and I actually went swimming since it was a pretty hot day. Dad soaked in a cold tub - a sure remedy for cramping muscles.
As I headed out for Albertsons for some lunch fixings, Dad was snoozing away. I had asked him what he wanted to do about lunch - and he said he could eat - but didn't want to go anywhere!
He revived pretty quickly - it's actually amazing to watch the effects of carbs and hydration on a depleted runner.
He was pretty stiff on Monday, but each day he gets better - and is planning to run tomorrow a.m. - if the rain lets up that is!
When I get the race photos from Marathon Photo, I'll post them - that is if I can get my scanner to work.
2 comments:
Way to go Dad!
Barbara you to are such a cute couple. I love that you even photographed the sleeping. Way to go Harrry.
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