I did it. Barely. 
Long Beach Marathon 2011 – 3:59:54
It was brutal. Recap coming later 
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Sub-Four Done and Dying
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AHHHHH CONGRATS!!!! GIRL, YOU DID IT!!! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Yay!!!! Congrats speedy girl!!! Under 4 hours is under 4 hours!!! Way to go!!
INCREDIBLE! congratulations!!
WHOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!! You did it!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!! I couldn’t stop thinking of you all morning–I went for a bike ride and every runner I passed I sent you a positive thought. Enjoy the recovery!
That’s so awesome!!!! You did it!!! Very cool! Can’t wait to read the recap!
SO happy you are aliveeeee!
amazing! Congratulations!
Yay! That is amazing!! CONGRATS!
Congrats!!! {and you look super skinny in that picture}
Yes! You go girl, I knew you were going to do it
Congrats!!
I’m so, so, so, so, SO happy for you. Major congratulations! Can’t wait to read the recap.
Rest up!
Congrats!! You are awesome!
COngrats!!!!
WERK DIVA!
WOO HOO!!!
Awesome job! Congrats 
Woohoo nice work! That’s amazing!
Congrats Monica!!! Way to go!
congratulations! i was there running half…started in wave 2 though. can’t wait to read the recap!
Congratulations on finishing, and under 4 hours!
!!! congrats!!!
BAD-ASSSSS!!!!! i woke up this morning thinking of you…so proud of you!!!! you are my motivation for NYC in 27 days! enjoy refueling on fro-yo!
What an accomplishment! Congratulations!! Enjoy recovery w/ lots of yummy food and beer! And have the man of yours rub you down! =)
CONGRATS! now we can run together!!
Congratulations! That’s awesome!
Super sub four!!! Congrats
Congratulations!!! I hope you have a fantastic rest of the day!
Wow! Sub-4 is awesome. What an accomplishment
THAT IS SO FAST! Great job!!!!! I hope your recovery happens fast!
Congratulations Lady! So proud of you! I’ve been thinking about you and hoping your getting some very much needed rest. <3
YAYYY!!!! Congratulations!!!!
That’s awesome!
Awesome job, Monica! What an accomplishment. You are an inspiration.
CONGRAAAAAATS! Phew, what a champ. Go eat bagels.
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to read the recap!
Way to go Monica! That’s great! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9:09 pace?! Damn girl!
Brutal indeed. Too bad we didn’t get the June gloom like weather like last year. Congrats! Glad to see someone met their goals.
I looked for you during the out and back portions, but I probably missed you when I started walking through CSULB.
CONGRATULATIONS!
NICE FREAKING WORK!!!!!!!!
WHOOOHOOO!! Great job!! I think you need an extra large cup of Yogurtland and a garden shovel (no wimpy spoons today!) to celebrate!
Thanks for giving us the inside scoop on your training! I’ve enjoyed reading it!!
Even though you felt awful… I feel inspired! You TOTALLY pushed yourself for your goal! Something I will remember in my last few painful miles!!
I honestly had the SAME time 3:59:54 when I tried for a sub 4 at the NJ marathon last May! Great job! My goal for Marine Corps at the end of the month is to hold a steady 9 minute pace so I don’t have to run for my life as I cross the finish line to be sub 4 again
YOU DID IT!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!! so pumped for you!
Wahoo! Congrats on sub-4! Hope you got some good R&R!
SOOOO awesome! Congratulations, what an accomplishment. This was a great entry. You should be so proud!