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Friday, February 29, 2008
Why am I running a marathon (again)?!?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Once was not enough.
For the second year in row, this AJC reporter is revved up for the ING Georgia Marathon.
On March 30th, 15,000 runners will gather at Centennial Olympic Park for the second annual marathon and half marathon event.
Don’t let my exuberance fool you.
Last year’s race fell on a hot day and I barely finished 26.2 miles within the 7 hours and 4 minutes time limit—but it was good enough for me. Still, I could’ve trained better.
As race day approaches, I will update readers as I continue to train myself for this marathon. (My story) I’ve received lots of advice from experts (click here for their tips), but I’m curious to read what others in Atlanta and the running community have to say. Readers can comment below or send me an e-mail here. We’ll be blogging through the race.
This year my body doesn’t feel quite as strong, but my mind is determined to finish with a better time and a stronger constitution. Last year I vomited shortly after I crossed the finish line. I was hyped though, and knew I wanted to run the marathon again.
Which leads me to this question, that I hope isn’t gross. Have you ever gotten sick during or after a long-distance run? Tell me your experience, but spare the gory details — place and circumstance is fine.
MORE: State of the Art Marathon Training. USA Fit/Team Spirit Active Trainer. Peachtree Road Race.
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