Countdown to a Marathon

Let the countdown begin! I’m running my first full marathon on May 25th, the day before my birthday… Happy birthday to me if all goes well. To understand how I got this far in my running I’ll rewind a little bit.

About a year ago, my husband (Greg) and I started running together. We wanted to do something together and we wanted to have healthier lifestyle. It began as a means of exercise, and turned into something competitive. We are both former athletes, so it’s easy to see why we decided to start running races. We did a bunch of local 5k’s and loved it!

Soon after, we decided to tackle a 15k! That went well, except for the fact that I learned my husband can’t stand when he gets passed while running. So, we decided to run at our own speeds and once he finishes he turns back around (what a great husband) and helps to run me in for the last stretch.

After that race, we decided to run the Niagara Falls Marathon. Greg ran the full marathon, his 1st and finished in his goal of under 4 hours. I ran the half marathon and finished just over 1 hour and 45 minutes. After crossing the finish line, and then waiting and watching Greg finish I set my next goal. The Buffalo Marathon in May. Greg is making this marathon about me. He will run along side me, despite the fact that he hates running at my speed. He will pace me and help me reach my goal. (He calls this taking one for the team).

So, whether you’re a high school, college or casual runner I believe you can appreciate my goal. Hopefully, you can help me by offering advice and tell me your marathon or running stories whether it’s a short race, or long distance.