01 Mark is running a marathon in Sacramento.JPG

02 What better excuse to explore a new city for a few days - Old Town Sacramento.JPG

03 Kids in the candy store.JPG

04 Barrels and barrels of salt water taffy.JPG

05 We visit a 2nd hand CD shop before catching a movie.JPG

06 Dinner at the Tower, they have Grolsch.JPG

07 Talitha enjoying dinner.JPG

08 Mark too, the restaurant is crammed with stuff.JPG

09 Day two of the trip is for working and drinking coffee.JPG

10 Race day arrives - early bird wins the day.JPG

11 Mark has a tattoo for expected mile times on his wrist.JPG

12 He is a little nervous.JPG

13 After Talitha has slept in some, she ambles over to the finish at the state Capitol building.JPG

14 Palm trees and trees in autumn dress under a crispy cool blue sky.JPG

15 Mark meanwhile has started his race hours ago.jpg

16 Looking strong at 17 miles.jpg

17 Looking stronger at 17 miles.jpg

18 Thumbs up at 21 miles.jpg

19 Thumbs up 2 21 miles.jpg

20 There he comes.JPG

21 He still has the legs.JPG

22 Almost there, gun time already under 3 hours.JPG

23 Celebrating at the finish line.jpg

24 Official chip time 2 hours 57 minutes 24 seconds.jpg

25 Really proud at the finish, mission accomplished.jpg

26 Tired too, but feeling awesome, finished 199 in a field of 6000.JPG

27 Posing in front of the Capitol.JPG

28 Waiting for the taxi, and feeling a little tired.JPG