Berlin Update

Amazing race.  New marathon world record -- 2:03:23.  New personal record. A re-q.  And strongest first 16 miles ever in a race for me.  But not what I was hoping for.  Missed my "a" goal time by several minutes.  But it was such a fun race that I'm not even a little bummed.  It was very flat and the weather was perfect.  I'm a bit sore but less than usual.  Quads are tight, right hamstring, and something new -- left calf/shin on the lower half on the outside of my leg.  

Fortunately, my first German liter of beer on this trip killed that pain tonight, and there should be plenty more at Oktoberfest.  

We're having a great time, and now that the race is over, should be even more fun.  

So far we've mostly stayed in Berlin.  Highlights have been the Wall, the Topography of Terror exhibit, the Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz.  We also took a day trip to Sachsenhausen, a concentration camp outside of Oranienburg.  Very sad, one I'd never visited.  

Anyway more details will follow when I'm home, just wanted to share the PR news!