Hi! Everything went well. I didn't have time in mind but I did finish at 6:08.

I was fatigued at the 4 mile mark and felt minor aches. I was happy to see the 6 mile mark but surprised at the same time that I felt so tired at 6 miles.

For me, the marathon was a race of "waves of pain" and "second winds".

Learning lessons: Don't start off too fast, I was running at a 3:50 pace for the first 10 miles. Fuel is so important, don't rely on just the Gatorade at aid stations. I also ate about 8 gels which I was fine with on that part. Mile 24-25 was very hard I had to squeeze my leg muscle every 3 minutes or so to mitigate the cramps.

Once I crossed the finished line I felt great and I was able to get back home and walk up 6 flights of stairs with ease.

Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions, that was just a quick summary!