You might think that every marathon is the same. Same race, just different place. I can tell you from my experience that they are not. This past weekend I ran my twelfth marathon, the Virgin Money London Marathon. It was very different than any other I have run. Someone said the London Marathon is … Continue reading One in A Million
Month: April 2016
The Importance of Moving
I don’t claim to be an expert in anything. I have dogs but after raising six dogs, I would not be so presumptuous to advise others on how to train their dogs. I still rely on my go-to resource, Auntie C., with any dog-training questions. I have run 11 marathons and 35 half marathons but … Continue reading The Importance of Moving
Man versus Beast
Many people think being a runner is unnatural, even dangerous. They probably have this perception after hearing stories about runners developing knee problems or back problems, even dying prematurely. They argue that cars were invented so there is no need to run. There is no way that a human could run as fast as a … Continue reading Man versus Beast
Miracle at Mile 4 – An Epilogue
I was working on this week’s post when I saw a follow-up post on social media from Lance, the runner who collapsed during the Zion Half Marathon. After reading his post, I knew that I needed to share the rest of his story. Like me, many of you were probably wondering how he is doing. … Continue reading Miracle at Mile 4 – An Epilogue
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 