The Goofy Challenge: Part II
What and Why I’m technically not a runner – at least I don’t consider myself one. I’m a triathlete. I like to run – and can run relatively fast – but I have a hard time running for the pure enjoyment of running. I need a goal – an endpoint – a destination – a purpose – in order to want to run. My best marathon time to date was 2:53 at Myrtle Beach Marathon in 2003. At the halfway point of Myrtle Beach, I was on pace to run a 2:45 but I fell apart in the last ten miles. I still want a 2:45 marathon time. When I met up with some friends a few months back, one of them...
Read MoreA Goofy Challenge: Disney Half Marathon plus Full Marathon
The Goofy Challenge - What a great name for an event and appropriately named! The idea of running a 13.1 mile half marathon on Saturday then running a 26.2-mile marathon the very next day sounds kind of “goofy” in a warped sort of way, which exactly what Disney calls this event on Jan 6-7 in Orlando, Florida. The first question that might come to mind is, “Why do it?” My answer: “Because it’s something new.” I’ve run 25 marathons – 4 standalone and 21 at the tail end of an Ironman distance race. I wanted to do something a little more...
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