(Edit 05.03.09: Apparently this image alone was a bit unclear. The 583 represents both the distance I’ve run from November 13 to April 26, as well as the distance from Twin Falls to Portland; San Diego to Santa Rosa; Dallas to Tuscaloosa; and Portland, ME to Washington DC. Better? Good.)
I awoke from my restless sleep at the motel eight minutes before my alarm was to sound at 5:00am on April 26th. I walked over to Colby’s room, where the milk and cereal were being stored, to down a pre-race meal. As I crossed the stairway between our rooms, one of my greatest fears for [...]
Remember back in November when I announced to the masses my intentions of running a marathon? Well the time has come, my friends. And while I’ve not actually been asked most of the following questions with any frequency at all, I thought FAQ an appropriate format with which to educate you on pertinent information regarding [...]
Shortly after I began this whole running phase of my life five months ago, I came to the funny and potentially embarrassing conclusion that, for whatever reason, running gives me gas. Perhaps it’s the occasional gel packet or sips of water from my fanny pack water bottle, or maybe it can be chalked up to [...]