Making running fun…by making fun of it
What side of the shoe debate are you on? Despite satisfactorily justifying my running shoe addiction to friends, family, and colleagues, I still get judged each time I purchase a new pair to add to my arsenal. It’s my God-given right to bear armfuls of running shoes and they’ll have to physically pry them from my feet if they want to take ‘em from my running shoe rotation. Here’s why.
How do I bounce back from a disappointing Marine Corps Marathon in which I failed to reach my sub-3-hour marathon goal? By getting back out on the roads and training even harder this winter. My sixth 26.2-mile trek and second attempt at breaking three hours will be the Virginia Beach Marathon (Shamrock) on March 17.
If I want to trim six minutes off my PR (3:05:51), I’ll need to tap into the “luck of the Irish” as I race on St. Paddy’s Day. Oh, and some training might help, too.