Marathon

Well, my first marathon is now only a few days away. The big question is: am I ready?
My answer: I don't know. I've never done a marathon before.
My gut says that I am ready, although my gut also told me that 19 miles was enough about a month ago. ( a marathon is 26.2 miles).
Wether or not I do well, I am sure that I will finish.

I would like to thank my wife Sheri Beth for her support during my training. She has offered me both encouragement and accountability throughout the past 8 months. She also happens to watch over our daughter while I take up to 5 hours to run on the weekend. Thanks honey.

One final pitch for the Anticancer Fund. You still have time to call the office and pledge money for this worthy cause. Like I've been saying all along, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but it's easier to profit from the pound of cure. We need more studies done on how diet and lifestyle changes can make a difference in cancer prevention. That's what the Anticancer Fund does. Our office number is (616) 301-3000.

I have never been much of a runner myself, and I hope that maybe I have inspired others to start running. If you are thinking about it, you can check out this video on stretches for runners. I shot it last week at John Collins Park in East Grand Rapids, on a beautiful but unseasonably warm October day. Hope this weather holds out for my big run!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMV6-KzV_WY