I think sometimes when we’re training, you question if you’re capable of it or if there is more in your metaphorical tank.” said King. “I do think it helps with my mental toughness. His mind had to fight his body’s urge to stop, but he fell back on his Marine Corps training to fight the mental battle he was presented with.
At this point, his body felt like it was being fatigued more than he would have hoped.
His nervousness would be much better described as eagerness.īy mile nine, the strain of enduring the race had made King’s body ready to quit. If you're not feeling nervous, I think that is actually more of a problem.”ĭespite his nerves, King also knew how many hours he had put into training. “It means you're prepared and you're emotionally in it. “I was definitely nervous, but I like being nervous before a race,” said King.
Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division “Any Marines who read this, no matter what their goals are, I hope they can find some inspiration in it and how you prioritize your life and your work towards your goals.” Capt. The fact that a Marine hadn’t won since 1983 very much influenced his decision to run the Marine Corps Marathon - he wanted to be the one to change that. King crossed the finish line with a time of 2:19:19, with approximately three minutes between him and the second place runner. 30, King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, took home the first place trophy for the 47th Annual Marine Corps Marathon. “It’s always kind of bothered me that a Marine hasn’t won the Marine Corps Marathon.” “Since I’ve been in the Marine Corps, I’ve seen (the Marine Corps Marathon) won by Navy officers, I’ve seen it won by Air Force officers, I’ve seen it won by civilians, and I’ve always been a little envious,” said King. An active-duty Marine would not win for another 39 years. Farley Simon finished first in the Marine Corps Marathon. Michael Ryan as a way to bridge the gap between the military community and the civilian population. He was at the starting line of the 2022 Marine Corps Marathon, on a mission to secure a victory for the Marine Corps.
This time, however, he wasn’t standing on a gun line amongst a battery of artillery Marines. As an artillery officer, the sound is music to his ears. Kyle King is intimately familiar with the sound of the blast from a 105 mm howitzer.
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