Day 4,372—1 Runs until the Greater St. Louis Marathon: the Course Comparison II—
Yesterday I was looking at the comparison between the courses and my times. It looks like the version of the race I did first, 2010-2014, is considered to be the most difficult, while the recent versions have been the fastest. My favorite version of the race was most likely in the 2014-2018 era while the trip across the Chain of Rock Bridge in 2021 was one of the most memorable experiences. That bridge is so long and looks so rickety. I have thought about going across that bridge again on my own, and every time I do, I just feel like I found it scary when I was doing it with a bunch of people, so I haven’t worked up the courage yet. I have a healthy fear of heights, but it doesn’t significantly affect my life. In general, I like being in high places, but being on bridges that sway in the wind, with few guardrails, can be challenging. I am going to cut this short because I got up a little later today and am not feeling great....
