Okay, so typically I just try to review a marathon as objectively as possible, trying to separate my own race experience from the overall experience of the event. But the 2019 Glass City Marathon is and forever will be an important marathon to remember, so this post will be in two parts. This part will record my personal…
There are a million and seven different reasons to run a marathon. Some people want to run a marathon just to say they did, or prove they could, much like the brave souls who challenge themselves to consume ridiculous quantities of food at local eateries for a free t-shirt. I have respect for those marathoners because they pour in such…
I always find it incredibly shocking how quickly I can go from feeling confident I have it all together, only to completely and dramatically fall apart a few minutes later. This crashing and burning can stem from anywhere. Sometimes it seems like the slightest shift in the breeze can set off this crushing feeling of inadequacy. But that also…
I am currently in hardcore vacation countdown mode. I know I’m supposed to be living in the moment and appreciating the “right now.” But my attitude at the moment is more along the lines of, “screw living in the moment. I’ve got a trip to Thailand on the horizon.” It’s probably not the healthiest way to think, but it…
Americans have had some decent ideas over the last few centuries. But one of the best ideas, better than even Thanksgiving itself, was the Turkey Trot. What else are Thanksgiving mornings for? Breakfast isn’t really much of a thing on Thanksgiving (gotta save valuable belly space), there are no presents to open (unfortunately), and you’re mom’s doing all the…
Everyone knows fall isn’t the greatest season because of apple picking and pumpkins and Halloween. It’s such a fantastic time of year because it’s filled with fall marathons, road races, and cross country season. Or in my case, nostalgia about cross country season every time I walk out the door. I am lucky enough to think back fondly…