"Sick" Of Running? NO WAY!!!

It has been a few weeks since I've posted anything and I think I've been sick since the last post but that has not stopped me from running!!!

It is definitely not fun trying to run when you can't breathe but at least you have a valid excuse to shoot snot rockets...very gross but it was crucial to my past few runs so I could breathe.

On Saturday 2/13 all the charities got together and did a charity run. They bused us to mile 9 of the Boston Marathon and we ran 17 miles all the way to the finish on Boylston St. Although I wasn't feeling well I did it. It was the first time that I experienced "Heartbreak Hill".

I didn't know what to expect once I got to "Heartbreak Hill" so I just put my head down and kept running. The funniest part was once I got to the top their was an older couple cheering everyone on. They were the best sight to see and I thanked them so much for cheering everyone on as we made it past the toughest part of the marathon route. I can only imagine all the people that will be cheering all the runners on in about 8 weeks...it will definitely help keep me going.

I haven't been a runner for that long but I'm beginning to understand the different quirks that runners do from snot rockets, to bloody nipples, to going the bathroom wherever you can, etc. Throughout this post are some funny adds that Adidas put out showing how "different" runners are. It's sad that I'm starting to become one...

Are You Crazy?

When I tell people that I'm training for a marathon I get a lot of mixed responses. It varies from everything like...

• Wow, that is such a great goal to shoot for.
• I actually ran one a few years ago...good luck.
• That is great. What is the training like?

While the above list is some of the common responses by far the most popular is...

• Are you crazy? Why would anyone want to run that far?

Trust me. I understand why people say that response since a part of me has to laugh at running this far without someone chasing me with a knife.

This week I've been traveling for work and running on the treadmill at the hotel. There is nothing very exciting to report on in the running department so I figured the below eCards would be more funny and exciting than a boring treadmill story. They also tie into the general thoughts that most people have thinking running a marathon is crazy...