Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Lessons Learned While Marathon Training
Toenails will come and toenails will go. Some will even turn purple.
Partners make all the difference in the world.
Knowing the location of every bathroom within a 50 mile radius of work and home is essential to bladder-happiness.
So is overcoming any fear of peeing in the woods.
Chafing will happen in the oddest places. Like around the bellybutton.
BodyGlide is your friend. Especially when your spouse buys THREE sticks of it.
Cyber-friends and running blogs offer incredible inspiration and support.
Inches will be lost and pounds will be gained. Some lumps will become firm, other lumps will shrink or disappear.
Counting roadkill really can help pass the time.
Gatorade is liquid gold.
Heartburn issues from your stressful past will return, and your medication will still work. Especially the week leading up to The Big Day.
People will surprise you with their generosity. Say THANK YOU as often as possible.
What HAVE YOU LEARNED from training (marathon or otherwise)?
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Partners make all the difference in the world.
Knowing the location of every bathroom within a 50 mile radius of work and home is essential to bladder-happiness.
So is overcoming any fear of peeing in the woods.
Chafing will happen in the oddest places. Like around the bellybutton.
BodyGlide is your friend. Especially when your spouse buys THREE sticks of it.
Cyber-friends and running blogs offer incredible inspiration and support.
Inches will be lost and pounds will be gained. Some lumps will become firm, other lumps will shrink or disappear.
Counting roadkill really can help pass the time.
Gatorade is liquid gold.
Heartburn issues from your stressful past will return, and your medication will still work. Especially the week leading up to The Big Day.
People will surprise you with their generosity. Say THANK YOU as often as possible.
What HAVE YOU LEARNED from training (marathon or otherwise)?
