Swim or Run?

These last couple of weeks I’ve come to realize something.  This may not be news to other people, but it’s definitely news to me. I’ve realized, that I’m a much better swimmer than I am a runner. I know, I know.  My girlfriend said “well, d’uh” when I told her my realization.  It makes me [...]

Things to avoid while training for a marathon

Actually, this list could apply to any sort of training that you are doing for a race of any distance.  Be it your first 5k or your 10th marathon.  The real key here, is that this is a list of things that should be avoided if you want to finish the race and meet your [...]

Getting ready to start running

I’ve been swimming at the YMCA in Buda trying to get ready to start running.  It’s amazing how out of shape I am, I just can’t understand how I got so out of shape. Actually, I know why I’m so out of shape, I just can’t understand how I let that happen. I think that [...]