http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report An AJC reporter trains for a marathon en-us amurchison@ajc.com 2008-03-30T14:53:58-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 An AJC reporter trains for a marathon http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/30/yes_i_completed_the_ing.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report Congratulations to the 15,000 runners in Sunday’s ING Marathon and Half Marathon, (including at least nine AJC runners)! Despite the weather it was an exciting event and wonderful to see such a diverse mix of folks. Some folks came prepared... 2743003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-30T14:53:58-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/28/now_that_training_is_over_any.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report You’ve got months of training under your belt. Now it’s time to get to steppin’…er, running. Sunday’s ING marathon is already shaping up to be an interesting day weather-wise. The forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the 50s. A colleague... 2697703@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-28T00:08:30-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/27/four_runners.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report The countdown is on for Sunday’s ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon. Every serious marathoner has a story that speaks to their love or respect for running. Here are four participants in Sunday’ run. Race start time is 7 a.m.... 2673303@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-27T02:11:21-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/26/do_get_postrace_blues.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report ING Race director Victoria Seahorn, who has run 30 marathons, recently summed up what many runners feel during and after a race. She said, “People get out there and you’re sucking wind thinking, ‘My God, let me get through this.’... 2647403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-26T07:02:36-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/25/im_getting_hyped_for_sundays.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report I’m getting hyped for Sunday’s marathon. A year ago today was the inaugural ING. The pre-race excitement of hanging out at Woodruff Park with my family is coming back to me. It was dark that morning as people gathered. The... 2618303@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-25T07:07:49-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/23/do_you_have_a_strategy_for_run.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report Maybe we’ll get lucky and sneak through ING marathon weekend without pollen seeping into every pore of our bodies. On Wednesday the pollen count was considered extremely high at 534 but by Friday it had dipped down to 58. Just... 2586403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-23T19:15:58-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/20/looking_for_a_good_long_distan.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report ING MARATHON UPDATE: Due to tornado damage at the Georgia World Congress Center, the expo for next week’s race has been moved to the Georgia Dome. Schedule times for packet up and seminars are the same. For more info click... 2540003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-20T20:04:50-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/18/on_long_distance_runs_where_do.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report Your iPod is on ready. It’s Saturday afternoon and time to get the week’s long distance run under your belt. But during your run where does your mind drift to? Are you thinking about your family, work, or just taking... 2485303@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-18T22:28:45-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/17/early_on_in_our_marathon.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report A reader recently sent a note to me saying that he wants to take up running but he’s scared that he will have a heart attack and die. It wasn’t something that seriously crossed my mind before he brought it... 2457803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-17T23:52:28-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/16/will_tornado_damage_impact_the.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report The race will take place as scheduled on March 30, says race director Victoria Seahorn. The 26.2-mile course was not severely affected by Friday’s storm, she said. But as we know in addition to residential areas, there was storm damage... 2431503@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-16T21:17:11-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/13/you_know_how_misery_loves.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report You know how misery loves company? Well I’d like to hear that someone shares my angst when it comes to finding the right running shoe. I’m buying new sneakers this weekend, and a shoe with both cushion and ankle support... 2371503@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-13T23:08:15-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/12/how_did_you_get_hooked_on_runn.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report Whether you’re an elite runner or more of a slowpoke like me, one thing rings true for everyone. We all love it. John Tackett, 51, started running nearly five years ago as a way to lose weight. Now he’s 140... 2335203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-12T21:29:29-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/11/less_than_three_weeks_to_race.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report The clock is ticking. Race day is March 30. And former Boston Marathon winner Gayle Barron says mid-level runners training for the ING Georgia Marathon should start thinking about how to taper down their runs. Another thing, get a massage.... 2282703@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-11T07:44:23-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/10/which_song_gets_you_over_the_h.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report 2245103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-10T06:54:05-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/entries/2008/03/07/running_on_the_wrong_side_of_t.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_running_report I’m guilty. My normal route has no sidewalks and unless it’s dark or foggy outside I run with the flow of traffic on the side of the road. In poor visibility, I’ll run facing traffic. Sally Flocks, president of PEDS,... 2188003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/running/ 2008-03-07T00:25:39-05:00