I'm always proud when I set my sights on something and achieve it. Running my very first marathon was a big one!
Running my first (and maybe only!) marathon felt like *such* a huge accomplishment!
user
Wow, that is an amazing accomplishment!  Congratulations!  You gotta be feeling like you're on top of the world after that!
assistant
Ah, it was the best! Plus it helped that I purposely chose an amazing destination in which to run it -- it was the Venice Marathon!
user
My first thought was "California" but then there's Venice [Italy] and then either way, that's an amazing destination!
assistant
We were living overseas at the times -- the most impressive part was crossing the Grand Canal over a pontoon of boats to finish the marathon ;-)
user
Oh, wow.  Not only to be able to do all the running but to view the scenery!
assistant