Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Rome and Marathon


I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Carb load -Spaghetti Bolognese





26.2 miles = 42.195 kilometers

Start Line and Colosseum

nieve smiles
Arch of Constantine


Waiting in the chute to start
Start


St. Peter's
St. Peter's Basilica


Pantheon
Piazza Navona - on the move
 
Piazza Navona



Spanish Steps

Last turn
Done. Colosseum far in background
I have to WALK back to the hotel?
 
Oh, that's what hurt so bad
We ran a marathon and all we got were tee shirts


4 comments:

  1. We ran by the Pantheon?? When did that happen???

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  2. Lynn! Funny comment - you girls are so inspiring! Hope it was great - so proud of you.
    Thinking of you and wishing you pain-free quads and speedy recoveries!
    Alison

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  3. Absolutely! Well done...loved the pictures but even more loved that fact that you played tourist while running! That's fantastic and you both are amazing!

    ps...The pics of Pisa and that entire day literally made me cry. I love vicarious tourism!

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  4. What an amazing experience. Good for you for having the dream, reaching for it and achieving it.

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