The First Post

This is it - the first blog post of what might be the last thing I ever do. I have decided to run a marathon. After 54 years of life of which 42 were considered "slightly" competitive, I have decided to make the plunge (head first) and run a marathon. My wife thinks I "have a screw loose" but I already knew that.

So what's the rationale? Why now? And why a marathon? First a little history.

I spent the last 42 years sprinting (literally) through high school, college and post-college. Literally sprinting (as in 100m, 200m, 400m, relays, etc.) and had moderate success. But I was also sprinting through life - working too many hours at a pace that in retrospect, wasn't healthy. Now, it's time to see if "slow and easy" is actually a lifestyle to which I can adjust. I have retired from work (at least from the everyday grind) and have the time and mental attitude to devote to running.

OK, it's also about challenging myself again. Work was a challenge, but that has changed. Raising (or should I say helping Deb raise) 4 kids was a challenge but that is about over. We all need challenges in our lives - the marathon just happens to be my CURRENT challenge.

Does anyone except me care? Probably not. But this sure seems to be some kind of weird therapy.......