Lovely, John! I went for a five mile walk today and was exhausted from the ramble. I cannot imagine how you got through that. Another great read. And is there really a Marsha?

Very interesting read. I know little about running and enjoyed the insights. Nice flow.

John, I really liked this. Really low on the body count for you; a refreshing change, I'm sure. As an old jogger I was with you every step of the way... and 3:50 is really impressive for a 1st marathon. And the ending - a great lesson learned and shared.