So, here it is 2012 and I have written (as of today-12/11/12) over 200 blog posts. I wrote my “about” — well over two years ago and it seems to me that I should update it! Some things haven’t changed (of course) – I am still the father to two amazing children (the just rock. Go ahead, be jealous. As you read – you will see the are AWESOME!), and married to a truly wonderful woman. I do my best to treat her as the best wife in the world, and she treats me as a wonderful husband! Since we both like being spoiled, that works out pretty well for us!
I am a runner. While this doesn’t mean that I always run (I have a habit of hurting my self – multiple pulled calf muscles, now recovering from Plantar Fasciitis), it’s always a part of me. When I go to new places, I think about how awesome it would be to run there. When I read about road-races – I think about how great it would be to run them. When I eat a big meal, I think about how far I need to run to burn off the calories… (Seriously)
I have signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon twice, but have succeeded in only collecting race mock-turtlenecks while being unable to run due to injury. I am hoping in 2013 to change that trend! I have wanted to run it since I was in high school a couple of decades back. As I have just moved to Crofton, Maryland (from Binghamton, NY) It’s even a local race now! No Hotel needed!
I blog about running, running related items, my family, and anything else that occurs to me. Sometimes I even give things away to those that read!
Any comments, critiques or insights are ALWAYS welcome!
No critique, just wanted to let you know I was nominating you for the Very Inspiring Blogger and Sunshine Awards.
Jenny
Thanks for stopping by and liking one of my posts. Look forward to reading more about your running adventures in the future.
And thank you for visiting mine! I hope you are enjoying it!
Very cool “about!” You are a lucky man. Just a tad of advice from a 40-year runner, 13-time marathoner–if you were injured two times preparing for Marine Corpse Marathon, dial back on your training. Never every body is designed to handle 50-100 mile/weeks. Like the great running guru Geroge Sheehan always said, “We are all an experiment of one.” Good luck!
Jim – Thank you for stopping by!
I think my issue thus far, has been consistently doing too much too soon so my body couldn’t adapt. That tied in to having NO flexibility. I have great hope that by slowly increasing, while doing yoga after each run – I can solve both issues.
My injuries have almost all been related to muscles/tendons/ligaments simply being too tight. (Pulled Calf, Plantar Fasciitis, ligament pain)
I am a former runner, now cyclist. I know you have seen my blog. Please check out my post on why you shouldn’t run a marathon. I think there are more and better reasons not to do it than to do it. I am not putting down running, just running that far.
Best of luck in any event!
I have indeed, and enjoy reading! I agree that there are many reasons NOT to run a marathon. But there are many reasons to not sky-dive, climb Mount Everest, etc.. But sometimes – the fact something exists is a challenge!
The Marine Corps Marathon has been a goal for me since Junior year in highschool! I WILL run it at least once!
Fair enough. Best of luck.
Thanks for liking my post “Countdown to RAK half marathon”!
I had a quick look through some of your posts and have enjoyed what I’ve read so far – good luck for next year’s achievements, and lots and lots of running!
Hope to see you back on my blog on other running posts I do
Hi, had seen you have been following my running blog and found some time to check yours! I lived in the US 2001-2002 and went to Binghamton with some friends who had gone to university there! Hope you continue to enjoy my updates! Good luck with your races!
Having left Binghamton, I am amazed at the number of people who know about that town in upstate NY. Blows my mind!
I have been enjoying your blog, and plan on continuing to read!
Good Luck with your races as well!