I thought the 2007 Florence Marathon, which I finished last November as part of the National AIDS Marathon Training Program ( NAMTP ) , would be my one and only marathon.
Hardly.
On April 26, I ran the Nashville Marathon, and was able to cut 25 minutes off my Florence time. And now I'm back running along the lakefront with the NAMTP.
My goal this time is to finish the Amsterdam Marathon in my best time ever
I'm completely sold on the NAMTP training program, which is a mix of running and walking. I'm not winning the race, but I'm finishing. That's most important.
I never was a long-distance runner. I was, instead, the one who questioned the sanity of all the marathon runners.
However, if you're even remotely considering the 26.2-mile challenge, give it a run. You might actually like it.
My running and training help raise funds for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. I'd be grateful if you'd consider sponsoring me and, in the process, helping AIDS Foundation of Chicago. So, please go to my Web site ( www.firstgiving.com/rossruns08 ) and help the AIDS Foundation of Chicago while I run to Amsterdam.