Running Revelations

Oohrah! Marine Corps! 10 years after I first set out to run the Marine Corps Marathon I am within 8 weeks of success.

In 1997 after an honorable discharge from the U.S.M.C. I gained a few (50 pounds is a few right). I was a little depressed and remembered one of my seargents in had run the Marine Corps Marathon right before I was discharged. I decided I would get back in shape by training for the Marine Corps Marathon. After a few months of training I decided to sign up. Then I realized it was the same weekend my sister was getting married.

Instead I was turned on to the Leukemia Society Team in Training Program and luckily landed a spot in the New York Marathon. Ends up I had a blast. I passed a million people in one day and got to see one of the greatest cities on the earth. I was hooked. I continued on to complete 5 more marathons (4 more cities Chicago, San Diego, Columbus, Cincinnati x2) over the next 4 years but I never made it back to my original goal.

Now after nearly a decade and much of those few pounds back on my frame I am embarking on my orginal goal of running the Marine Corps Marathon. My expectations have been lowered but I am stoked since my "Runners High" has returned as my training miles have grown (now over 14 for my long run).

Just so happens during this time I also found an internet marketing course called the 30 day challenge who's primary focus is on creating great content. It has re-inspired me to share my ideas and inspirations.

During my early years of training I remember having some of my best ideas on long runs. Those ideas have resurfaced and one of them was a running blog titled "Running Revelations."

I hope you enjoy the ramblings I mean revelations.