I did it! The positive result of endless perseverance and determination finally came as I crossed the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It has been quite a journey to reach this summit. My story follows. In 2013, I was going full force, running about 750 miles total for the year – more than double what I did in 2012. I had completed 3 half marathons, all
September 15th, 2014
Report on Navy – Air Force Half Marathon
Race weekend began with packet pickup and the Expo being held at Nationals Stadium, which was very cool since I’ve never been there. Of course, there was no game going on that day. The expo itself seemed to be pretty small, but I don’t usually spend a lot of time looking around them anyway. The race started at 7AM, and I was there around 6AM to meet one of my
March 17th, 2014
When Injuries Strike – Lessons Learned
I have been injured before. In high school, I dealt with shin splints playing soccer and later as a casual runner. There have been times when I have had to take a week off from running because something was hurting when I ran. I practically know my orthopedist on a first name basis. But my latest injury has been the most devastating I’ve ever had. Runners can be stubborn, and