Have a very happy holiday and enjoy the well deserved break! I run half marathons and no matter how much I train, the last 1/2 to 1 mile is always rough. Will keep running here in Omaha over the holidays - on Day #565 of my running streak. 👍🏻
My goodness!!!! Ever since I read your very first newsletter I have been wanting to run the MCM. It is what inspired me to run marathons at all. It has been cancelled on me twice now, but I am hoping really hard that it will go through this year.
I am married to a (former) Marine. And not just a Marine, but a former D.I., so I know their love of adding that toughest bit at the end. And, their particular love of running up hills! In fact, we live at the top of a hill.
After reading your wonderfully inspiring description of the end of the MCM, I have decided to end all my training runs by going past my house and ending going up my VERY steep hill.
What a motivating column. Pause. Another pause. Jokester that I am, I had just started the A1A half marathon in Fort Lauderdale FL when we crossed the FEC railroad tracks. This particular RR crossing is slightly raised so as I was crossing the tracks, I said to know one in particular, “Nobody said anything about this race being hilly,”
Beautifully written, Terrell. And, so impressed that "Are you kidding me?" was all that that was running through your head. I met a similar hill at the end of a half marathon, it was only about 20 yards long, but very steep and I had one extra word inserted to that same question.
Now that someone finally explained the proverbial hill at the end of the Marine Corps Marathon, I can finally understand it and get a good chuckle. As the daughter of a WWII Marine Corps Captain,(Guadalcanal), I well-know their perverse sense of humor in making things hard--especially toward the end! With my Dad, if you could make it through the hard part, you were lucky to get a sort of smile, grunt, and a grudging "good start"! :)
Enjoy the holidays,Terrell. Take good care of that knee! Looking forward to an even better 2022!
Can't tell you how much I enjoy getting your email...while carrying some catholic guilt that I should have started subscribing a few months ago! I am taking care of that right now. Thank you, and best wishes for the Holidays. Merry Christmas
great article terrell! the last time i did baltimore they had changed the ending to an uphill so you could end more in the heart of the city. they announced it a few times but fellow runners were still surprised during the race end lol. there are a few uphills toward the end of a race that i remembered while reading your words. it just makes the finish that much sweeter! have a great xmas and some relaxing time!
I loved that story! Thank you. What a brilliant race - What a tribute to the Marines. It perfectly alludes to the kind of effort they have to express regularly.
Great end of year post Terrell...terrific. Ending the year, unfortunately, with what i think is a stress fracture in my left foot. Definitely dampens my racing plans for Q1...but they body's way of telling me to rest. Hoping you get the same and so glad I am a member of this flourishing community. Michelle
I absolutely love this Terrell, thank you! It is my goal to run MCM as my first marathon next October if I can get in (any insider advice welcome). I lived in Washington D.C. post-college till having babies—it’s a beautiful city filled with amazing memories for me. I also appreciated your recent piece about running with others. I run alone, even when I run half marathons with others (different paces) but I’m going to push myself to try a running club recently recommended to me as part of my marathon training. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration you provide, I’m truly grateful. Happy holidays to you and every amazing person in this incredible community you’ve created!! Kara
Terrell, along with all of "us" others, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish for all of us the ability to run where/when we want with the knowledge of how to slow down when needed in order to enjoy the runs we do! Be well all...
Have a very happy holiday and enjoy the well deserved break! I run half marathons and no matter how much I train, the last 1/2 to 1 mile is always rough. Will keep running here in Omaha over the holidays - on Day #565 of my running streak. 👍🏻
My goodness!!!! Ever since I read your very first newsletter I have been wanting to run the MCM. It is what inspired me to run marathons at all. It has been cancelled on me twice now, but I am hoping really hard that it will go through this year.
I am married to a (former) Marine. And not just a Marine, but a former D.I., so I know their love of adding that toughest bit at the end. And, their particular love of running up hills! In fact, we live at the top of a hill.
After reading your wonderfully inspiring description of the end of the MCM, I have decided to end all my training runs by going past my house and ending going up my VERY steep hill.
What a motivating column. Pause. Another pause. Jokester that I am, I had just started the A1A half marathon in Fort Lauderdale FL when we crossed the FEC railroad tracks. This particular RR crossing is slightly raised so as I was crossing the tracks, I said to know one in particular, “Nobody said anything about this race being hilly,”
Beautifully written, Terrell. And, so impressed that "Are you kidding me?" was all that that was running through your head. I met a similar hill at the end of a half marathon, it was only about 20 yards long, but very steep and I had one extra word inserted to that same question.
Now that someone finally explained the proverbial hill at the end of the Marine Corps Marathon, I can finally understand it and get a good chuckle. As the daughter of a WWII Marine Corps Captain,(Guadalcanal), I well-know their perverse sense of humor in making things hard--especially toward the end! With my Dad, if you could make it through the hard part, you were lucky to get a sort of smile, grunt, and a grudging "good start"! :)
Enjoy the holidays,Terrell. Take good care of that knee! Looking forward to an even better 2022!
Can't tell you how much I enjoy getting your email...while carrying some catholic guilt that I should have started subscribing a few months ago! I am taking care of that right now. Thank you, and best wishes for the Holidays. Merry Christmas
What a great article to read just before the end of the year.
Thanks.
great article terrell! the last time i did baltimore they had changed the ending to an uphill so you could end more in the heart of the city. they announced it a few times but fellow runners were still surprised during the race end lol. there are a few uphills toward the end of a race that i remembered while reading your words. it just makes the finish that much sweeter! have a great xmas and some relaxing time!
I loved that story! Thank you. What a brilliant race - What a tribute to the Marines. It perfectly alludes to the kind of effort they have to express regularly.
Great end of year post Terrell...terrific. Ending the year, unfortunately, with what i think is a stress fracture in my left foot. Definitely dampens my racing plans for Q1...but they body's way of telling me to rest. Hoping you get the same and so glad I am a member of this flourishing community. Michelle
I absolutely love this Terrell, thank you! It is my goal to run MCM as my first marathon next October if I can get in (any insider advice welcome). I lived in Washington D.C. post-college till having babies—it’s a beautiful city filled with amazing memories for me. I also appreciated your recent piece about running with others. I run alone, even when I run half marathons with others (different paces) but I’m going to push myself to try a running club recently recommended to me as part of my marathon training. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration you provide, I’m truly grateful. Happy holidays to you and every amazing person in this incredible community you’ve created!! Kara
Thank you!!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Enjoy your rest. 😊🎄😊🎄
Terrell, along with all of "us" others, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish for all of us the ability to run where/when we want with the knowledge of how to slow down when needed in order to enjoy the runs we do! Be well all...
Powerful inspirational and timely. Thanks for keeping us going.
Enjoy the time off Merry Christmas.
What a great article!! hope you have a wonderful holiday season!!!
Feliz Navidad y prospero el ano nuevo