Eric Wortman
Eric Wortman
angeles bad felt happen ladies los mile passing ran rest walking
I ran the Los Angeles Marathon, which was my first one and I went untrained. By mile 20, I was walking the rest of the way. I felt really bad because old ladies were passing me up. I thought to myself, 'I'll never let this happen again.
beginning gave good high instead lots met mile people race relax turned warned
At the beginning of the race at the runner's village, I met some people from my high school. They gave me lots of pointers about the race. At mile 16, they warned me to relax instead of going for it and I did, which turned out be a good thing for me.
amongst crowd energy experience feelings glad great positive running uplifting
It was a great experience. There are so many positive feelings and energy amongst the crowd and the runners. It was a great uplifting experience and I'm so glad I came.
college girls held kiss kissed signs stopped
There were college girls who held up signs that said, 'kiss me, kiss me,' so I stopped and kissed them.
exhausted forgot stop
After I finished, I was so exhausted that I forgot to stop my watch, so I really didn't know my time.
bought chance irish looked might pub qualified race saw
I went to an Irish Pub after the race and they saw me limping and they bought me drinks. I always looked at it as I didn't think I could do it and when I qualified I thought, 'I better do it, I might not never get this chance again.
excited next
I'm excited to come back next year. Well, hey, I qualified.