Running The Race

Last summer, I read several reviews of Kathrine Switzer’s memoir, Marathon Woman. All the articles highly recommend the book. So, I picked up a copy. Just recently, thought, I finally got around to reading it.

It is a good book that I highly recommend. It is interesting to see how in a lot of respects she stumbled in to her life’s calling. But thanks to Switzer’s drive and passion for the sport, she, in many ways, has made it what it is today.

Toward the end of the book is this quote…

A marathon is exactly like living; you try to plan but are forced in the end to deal with it as it comes.

After my marathon experiences this year, I have come to understand the truth in that statement.

So for 2008, like 2007, I’ll plan and train to run my “perfect” marathon. But it the end, with God’s grace, I’ll deal with it as it comes.

Ran 5 miles this afternoon. The wind was gusting from the South. Sometimes I felt like I was running in place.

Training for the week
Sun: 4 miles – 41:08, 10:16 pace
Mon: 5 miles – 43:17, 8:39 pace
Tues: 5 miles – 42:35, 8:31 pace

Tags: marathon, running, Kathrine Switzer, Marathon Woman

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