Noted.

Drinking coffee a little while beforehand will add a bit of urgency to his run, as well.

And fiber. The more the better.

And I was an avid mt. biker back when I lived in California...I miss being out on the trails. I think it will allow me to focus less on times and pace and just enjoy it.

Now for the $ 64,000.00 question , Did you take up marathons since you lost your bike and was it part of your training exercises?

I don't understand why people run marathons... like I just don't get it. Why would I pay $60 bucks to wake up at 5AM on a Saturday morning to run with bunch of people I don't know and will probably hate.

After my bike got stolen I basically sat on my rear for six or seven years and gained weight. Then about four years ago I got a physical and didn't like the results, so I decided to start exercising. I had several friends who were runners, so I started doing that. I took off about 30 pounds and dropped my cholesterol numbers and decided to keep on running. It took a little while for it to catch on with me.

They can't steal my feet.

You get a t-shirt and you get to see slender women in running tights.

You'd pay $60 for a half marathon. Full marathons are north of $100, with the popular ones being more than $150. All of which makes your question even more applicable. I think some people need (or think they need...or like) the added motivation.

So you've done 50 marathons half-assed. When are you going to run your first FULL marathon, you lazy ass?

I'm up to 54 now. This thread is old.

And some of us are meant to be sprinters and others are plodders. I'll let the plodders mess with those long distances.

I used to think the same thing. Unless you are into it and have been to an event an experienced race day you just wont get it.

Don't get me wrong most runners htink the same thing you do at times, but its just something you have to go through to understand I think.

Some people dont like it, and I understand why. I happen to have several good friends who are into like I am so its competitive and fun for the most part.

That an impressive number. I doubt I ever get there.

What are you running from, Rain Man? What are you running from?