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15
Jan 2008
12:31 PM EDT
   

Winds of change

Well with my taking this gig in SC, I won't be able to run the half marathon next month. That's very disappointing. But such is life. Hopefully nothing will conflict with the actual marathon date. Training is going well. Tuesday I had my easy run of 3miles. I ran outside as it was unseasonably warm. Nearly 70 degrees. Yesterday I worked out on the elliptical. I typically use that on my X training days. Today I have a 5 mile run. I'm trying to gauge the weather to decide if I'll run outside or at the gym.

I prefer to run outside. For one, the marathon is outside so it makes sense to run outdoors. But I also enjoy just being outside and hearing the sounds of the City. Seeing people look at me. Smile, watch, frown, etc. I wonder what they think? Does it motivate them? Make them feel bad? Could care less? I wonder...

Well I've lost 2lbs thus far as I work in my 2nd week of training. 187lbs. I'm drinking plenty of water and bought all new running gear at the Nike store to include sneakers. I wanted the equalon +2 but they only had the 1 version. So I bought them. That's my 3rd pair! lol. It's an excellent running shoe but I can't wait to try their version 2! It's supposed to be much, much lighter.

79 days to go...

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    About Me: For some time now I've flirted with running a marathon. Prior to my deployment, running began to play a bigger role in my life. That passion grew during my deployment and boiled into an earnest commitment to complete my first marathon. I'm not in it for awards, sponsorship, money, fame, or titles. My sole purpose and motivation is to be able to look myself in the mirror one morning and say, "Turhan...you did it." These pages will capture my journey.