Bragging Rights
Hi! Hello, there! How are you? It's been awhile! You see, I'm a teacher and alas, school has started back, but do not fear...I AM still on track with the marathon training. And I'm going STRONG! Well, actually, that's kind of a lie. I'm pretty tired, but I'm still going and that's something to be plum proud of! In fact, I have quite a bit to brag about, so sorry if you came looking for humility here tonight. 1. I am over half-way through the training schedule , which called for a literal half-marathon. Two weekends ago, my training buddies and I signed up for the Parkersburg News & Sentinel Half Marathon , a hilly, hot race in a city about two hours away, and it turned out being one of the best races we have ever participated in. We were SO impressed with the friendly volunteers and the food and drinks we were provided. Kim and I got post-race massages at the medical tent that changed my life, and I just felt like we were waited on hand and foot ...

