Marathon Training: Still Haunted By Pit Bull Attack

I’m convinced that I’m a magnet for dogs. For some reason they’ve always been attracted to me, ever since I was a little girl. But not in the way you think. There’s something about me that makes dogs want to chase me. Maybe I give off a special scent that draws them in. I have no…

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Challenges of Training for a Half Marathon

There are many challenges of training for a half marathon. It’s been a few weeks and I’ve already had some minor set backs. But despite those hiccups, I’ve been able to soldier on. For starters, I was called in to work the early shift the other day just as I was getting ready to run…

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3 Tips to Get Through Marathon Training

As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m training for the half marathon. Even though I spent years running for recreation, preparing for a race like this isn’t quite the same.   I caught the running bug back in high school. I had just graduated and planned to try out for the St. John’s basketball…

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