Thank you for the introduction Matt Hoss, but a few things need to be corrected. The bet was for $1,000, not $500, and this temple of a body I have is in no way pear shape. I'm so glad it is not tax season and you had ample time to set this all up for me; it will give me something to think about while I'm running for hours on end.
The support from family and friends has been nothing short of amazing. My best friends couldn't bet against me fast enough as they became visibly disappointed when I couldn't put up the $10K necessary to match all their bets. Proposition bets between these "friends" have included, 'when will he stop and have a beer' and 'does he end up in the hospital or not', all while my always supportive mother offered these encouraging words, 'You aren't built to be a marathon runner'. Can't tell you how gracious I am for your support, you guys mean the world to me.
At least when this is done I will be able to call myself a Colorado native. I will blog, exercise excessively and plug the number of sunny days Colorado has in a given year (over 300!). I'm not sure what is more shocking that I'm running a marathon in 17 weeks or that I am attempting to blog, but as long as there is interest I will keep it going. Lord knows I have the time.
Training starts on Halloween...
We need an update- rumor i'm hearing out of Denver is that your gastrointestinal unrest on your initial runs has been so potent that its prompted an EPA investigation.
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