About a month and a half ago, I registered for the Marine Corp Marathon (MCM) being held on October 29th in Washington D.C. Given completion, this would be my second Marathon in as many years. Many people ask why I would choose to run 26.2 miles. My response is because 26.3 would be absurd.
In all honesty, I love running distance. It gives me time to process my day while challenging myself at the same time. The combination of the two gives my life balance, and as result, I experience a sense of sanity.
I couldn't wait to get started on the training for the MCM. Yesterday, commenced the training season. The weather was nice (a bit warm), but I didn't feel great. My body felt a bit achy and I didn't know it until I got going, but I was figthing a bit of acid reflux. All in all, I met my goal of completing a six miler in an hour and a half. I crossed six miles in 1:28:06.
Above is a picture of the sign for Murphey Candler Park. This place is home base for me. I try to include it on my runs as much as possible, because it served as the training grounds for my first marathon. The trail around it is approximately a mile and half and is very relaxing as the lake serves as the centerpiece of the trail. It's my fortress of solitude and serves as an inspiration on my many training runs.
