This weekend is the 38th Marine Corps Marathon. 5 years ago, I ran it as my first marathon.  It was an amazing experience! My decision to run a marathon was not a long thought out one.  Instead, it was the result of an off the cuff remark to a friend.  But once it was out there, I realized I really wanted to do it.  I wasn't a distance runner at that point.  I'd run the Army 10 Miler once (and hadn't been able to walk for days.)  But I put in the time and the training and did it. It's an accomplishment I'll always be proud of.  I have no desire (at this point) to run a 3rd marathon, but the Marine Corps Marathon was such an amazing experience that I get nostalgic and wish I was running. (Here are my very long recaps (yes … [Read more...]