Run!

Someone very close to me announced that he would not be running this year. It came as a bit of a shock to me because running was all he ever talked about. He ran last year and things didn't go as well as he'd hoped, but he was very excited to try to run this year.

He says that his choice to not run was all his own, but a lot of lazy and downright stupid people (and a few cunts) may have played a part in this seemingly hasty decision. Some people think that it's a big waste of time. Others would just rather root for someone else they know who was also planning on running.

Whatever politics that allegedly played a role in this most disparaging news, I fully support him and I hope to see him on the trail in the future. This entry is dedicated to my good friend, Doug, who will not be joining me this year in the 37^th annual Chicago Marathon. I love you, Douggie.