So a week before the National Marathon I got sick. And stayed that way for over two weeks. There went the training and the hope for a PR. And then came the attempt to regain my running fitness. Only that was harder than I thought it would be. Still I tried to get the long run back up to a distance that might allow me to take a shot at the Frederick Marathon. 13 miles was tough. A week later I tried for 16 but cut it short at 14. And with that run I decided no way I would attempt Frederick and that I should start my abbreviated training for the Columbia Triathlon on May 17.
Just another curveball that life throws at ya when you’re sitting on the fastball. Try to keep the weight back and drive it or foul it off and wait for the fastball.
There will be another shot at the marathon. Maybe this fall. Maybe not.
