I have two big announcements. The first is that I can now announce where and when I will be running my half-marathon (assuming my training goes as planned). The marathon is run by the Lehigh Valley Health Network. It seems that the marathon supports an organization called Via. Here is a brief description of Via from their website "Via of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit human service agency that provides services for children and adults with disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome." Sounds like a good cause! The event takes place on September 11, 2011. Here is a link to the marathon's website. http://www.vianet.org/events/marathon/index.shtml
Based on the information on the website I have a few quick thoughts.
-The full marathon starts at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township and ends in Easton, two towns over. I find it amusing that I started this journey as a way to avoid health concerns and avoid going to the doctor and the marathon involves running away from a hospital!
-The website says that they expect people to keep up with a 14-minute mile pace, as they close the course down. I hope that I can keep up with that pace! I wonder what they do if someone isn't able to run that fast. Do they start yelling people for running too slow?
-Are marathons usually one straight run from one place to another? It seems that it would be much easier if it was a big circle that took you back to your car. Am I going to have to get on a shuttle bus with a bunch of smelly runners?
-It takes place on a Sunday. Will I need to take that Monday off?
So, I said that I had TWO announcements. What's the other? I am proud to announce that my wife is pregnant! Obviously, this provides me with further motivation to get healthy, not return to smoking, and keep training for the half-marathon! If all goes according to schedule, our child will be about a month old at the time of my run! I'm certain that there will be plenty of interesting blogs to come as I get closer to fatherhood!
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Wonderful news Mike!! I was wandering when you'd get around to parenthood! Congratulations!
Good thing the young one is coming during your taper.
I think that since you will be starting at the halfway point simultaneously with the full marathon, 13.1 miles behind you, you should be able to stay ahead of the course closures so long as you maintain a 28 minute mile. Given that the average person walks at a 20 minute mile pace, you're pretty safe.
I'm signed up to run with you. Bring your own vasaline though.
Dating back to my question nobody was asking on 1/11/11, I hope your training is going better than your blogging.
To paraphrase Nimitz:
Where is, repeat, where is Michael Ramsey. The world wonders.
Hi Mike,
Great news on announcing your half marathon. I'm sure you're on a great training plan that will lead up to a successful finish!
Keep at it and just think about all the kids you'll be helping and the future of your child!
You can do it!
Best,
Ken, aka Will's friend from the Navy
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