I have to admit when I read reviews about the race, I hesitated to register for it but I am so glad I did. I registered soon after I ran the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon (in December) and thought why not squeeze in another marathon this winter. I analyzed the logistics and could get there fairly easily and I would check off another state in the process. Although I am not in a hurry to complete marathons in all 50 states, I enjoy the experience of it. I thought I recove