A marathon is like life with its ups and downs, but once you've done it you feel that you can do anything. -Anonymous

This was just a quick side note! But, over the last few days everyone has asked me 'Why do you run marathons?' There really isn't a simple answer...but, I love that for that 4 to 5 hours you are out there by yourself proving that you can push your body, mind, and spirit. The feeling that you get when everything that you have put in the last few months, the early mornings, the agonizing hill work, the blisters, the pain, sweat and tears come together for those few hours to give you the most beautiful moment of acomplishment that you finished what you set out to do. For me at least, that is why I run the marathon!