I've since seen my official time which clocked in at 4:36 which is right around where I thought I would be (if I managed to finish).
Also, there's some photos of me running that you can see here.
In an effort to share this experience with others, but mostly to preoccupy my time so I wouldn't freak out, I decided to live-tweet the entire experience. If you read on you will see the storified version of the last few days. Enjoy!
I'm coming to work on Monday with a doctors note, or this pic.twitter.com/OIHijfTdIv #QCM2013 #running
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 6, 2013
Just walked past a hospital enroute to the airport and #QCM2013 in #yqr. Not sure if its inspiring or foreshadowing.
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Am I going to live tweet my marathon experience over the next 36 hours? Yes I am. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
First time taking transit to @FlyEIA easy as can be. Next stop #yqr and #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
2km walk. 2 buses. Check in. Print boarding pass. Through #YEG security. 1 hour total.
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
I lied. Next stop was MORE CARBS!! #qcm2013 #airportcarbs pic.twitter.com/EqrDLPHoeM
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Nervous stomach = can't finish my food #NeedMoreGingerale
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
No trip to the airport is complete without a ride on the moving walkway #yeg pic.twitter.com/vMImktdIZx
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
My favorite seat on any plane. Thanks @WestJet! #12F pic.twitter.com/D8KyWaqsNH
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Just saw the starting line for the first time!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
All checked in and ready to go for tomorrow. Time for a stroll around #yqr. #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/ce7P0Y33bm
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Picking up the race package has actually soothed the nerves. I kinda feel ready (that will change) #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/eton7pl8m6
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Alright. A little worried again. Found this wandering through the park. #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/IjXF6ECKTa
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Got a little distracted on my walk to the hotel #yqr http://t.co/b0L9rqOliy
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
#130 #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/4fStvCh2R4
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Bored with nothing to do in Regina. You know what that means.... #yqr pic.twitter.com/CSLGj47Nvn
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 7, 2013
Hopefully this is a dinner of champions #Vietnamese #noodles pic.twitter.com/gOvj5gzQet
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
12 hours till #qcm2013 #FeetUp pic.twitter.com/0hxlFLM7e7
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
My support team (@tryanything2x) has arrived! Along with all my supplies (and shoes). NOW I'm ready #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
5:30am. Just woke up. Surprised I slept in this late. Hard to get back to sleep as my mind is racing (pun intended). #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Up for good now. Stomach settled that by being unsettled.
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I am going to battle my self-doubt all day today. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Trying to focus all my energy on the end of the race. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Anyone can start a marathon. I want to finish a marathon. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Do I look ready?? #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/eC60PBnmjO
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Images seeing this in 5 hours and almost started crying #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/9RIUZJvrYp
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
At least I don't have to go to the bathroom. #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/nhgbgkKtbh
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Shoes! #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/jQHIikT7jf
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Cue the real nerves.... #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/fVLPVcch6e
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Time to go for a run! And have some fun #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Found a dinosaur running #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/7kNSMpac7y
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
1km down!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Says here my pace is slow. I blame the dinosaur. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Just a leisurely run down Albert St #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/PHZayynqFn
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I could get used to running with an audience #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
35km to go #whoscounting #me #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Hey lungs. Good job so far. Keep it up! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
My favorite part of the course is the relay exchange. So many cheering people. #loveit #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Just saw the lasers go by. I'm slow apparently. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
11km already??? This is awesome!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I am smiling and waving at everyone. Absolutely having a blast. 31 to go! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
14km. Blisters forming. Hips tightening. Hard part starts now! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
This good is I'm keeping up with the 4:15 bunny. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Managed to find an outhouse for my feat bathroom break. Success! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Managed to find an outhouse for my feat bathroom break. Success! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Here's where my tweets turn delirious #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
A nice view to celebrate halfway #sk #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/uNIxmHbYUB
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Hit my first wall #22km #uggghh
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Officially no fun anymore #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
#qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/MYPRkuzKCB
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
This is getting real #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I'm approximately 14km behind the leaders. Guess I'm not winning this year #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
And I'm out of carbs. Uh oh.... #29 #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Turning for home. 11km to go #gassed #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Runs are getting shorter. Walks are getting longer. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
The first half feels like it was a year ago #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Oweee 34km #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
This is now the longest run of my life #qcm2013 #35
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Regina is too small for me. 6 to go #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/pGkmKmQfC3
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I've been running for 4 hours. Holy crap #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
What's going to make it to the finish line? Me or my phone battery???? #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Oh my. This is gunna hurt later. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
I'm now force feeding myself so I can keep going. Who wants to come next year? #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Phone died at 40km. But I made it 42.2km!!!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
It hurts everywhere. That was the hardest physical thing I've ever done. So pumped right now!!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
My reward...#qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/EZNqnizFVl
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Blister count is only 3! And no bloody nipples! Bonus!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Biggest accomplishment so far today is that I haven't cried yet. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
This is going to be the best shower of my life.
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Looking back, best part was all the people waving and cheering on the runners (cont'd) #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
And the scariest part was when my lungs started closing up with 1km to go. That kinda freaked me out. #qcm2013
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
Now for the long drive home back to Edmonton! Thanks @RunQCM for an amazing first marathon. I had a blast!
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
This is my favorite picture that @tryanything2x took of me today. So much pain. So much relief. #qcm2013 pic.twitter.com/g1XAcOue3W
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 8, 2013
My day is now complete. 4.5 hours of running. 8 hours of driving. And I'm back home.
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 9, 2013
(Can still walk too)
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 9, 2013
(But not well)
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 9, 2013
So much for my day being over. I've got a killer fever that is preventing me from sleeping. Wheeeeee!!!!
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) September 9, 2013
