My First Marathon

For anyone who doesn’t want to read through everything, I finished. I’m incredibly proud of myself, and I fully intend to make marathons a regular part of my year. A full account is after the jump. The night before was a rough one. In just about every marathon guide, they say not to worry about… Continue reading My First Marathon

The Playlist

I just spent way too much time setting this up. I started, I ended up with a 15 hour playlist…and then chopped and chopped and chopped. As it stands, this comes in at a little under 5 hours, which seems just about right. I start slow and loose . . . and I get progressively… Continue reading The Playlist

The Plan

In two-days time, I’ll actively be on the marathon course. My excitement is hybrid of that felt before a big concert and a first date. I’m giddy. I’m nervous. I’m confident that I’m going to rock, but at the same time I’m running through a list of things that could go wrong. I feel that… Continue reading The Plan

The Last Run

I’m hesitant to post this. There’s a chance that my kids will wake up screaming before the butt crack of dawn the next two days, and then I’ll be wide awake. Of course, then they’ll go straight back to sleep, so I’ll think “screw it, I’m running.” Barring that highly likely event, however, I think… Continue reading The Last Run

Why I’m Running

I think there’s something in New Providence’s water supply. Seriously, when I look through my Facebook friends (specifically people I went to high school with), there is a seriously disproportionate number of serious athletes. Marathon runners, triathletes, cyclists, distance swimmers, cross-country skiers, rock climbers . . . you name the grueling event, I can point… Continue reading Why I’m Running