I completed my first full marathon, Jan 13, 2008- the PF Changs Rock and Roll Marathon in Phoenix in 5:26 blogged at http://dommy.com/ihaterunning/2008/01/13/did-it/
Weather was great, even warm, the people watching cheered madly, the bands played music, and all that was nice, but I cannot say I would do it again.
The first 14 felt pretty good, and I was likely going a few clicks faster that I should have; I had a prolonged fade, and was pooped at 22 when I shifted to run/walk pattern. It was not all the fun, but just accomplishing it, and getting across the line, was worth it.
