New Running Shoes

Last year about two month before my marathon I decided to purchase a new pair of running shoes. I was wearing my second pair of Brooks and they were looking a little old. Now, bear with me because I know what you’re thinking, the older the gym shoe the better they feel. I had heard about the Running Store by one of my siblings, and once I got to the store the sale Rep asked me questions like; how long do you run, what type of running you do, what are your future plans and if you feel any aches or pains after your runs. Ok, now after the 21 questions...

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Chicago Marathon 2011

I ran the Chicago Marathon last year for the first time. A group of friends from our church do this every year. The Team is call Run 121, They run and raise funds for World Vision Children. I have to say the experience was a painful one. Running 26 miles is not easy and the training was difficult.  By the 20th miles i was promising my kids i would not do it again. As my daughter Moni would say" sure that’s what you say now. But next year we will be here again cheering you. I cannot say i did great timing, or that I came in looking, like...

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