I started running around spring 2011. I was running to get in shape for a basketball tournament. Up until then, I can count on one hand how many times I ran a mile. In my defense, I grew up in Brooklyn and running was not a sport people gravitated towards. Running was punishment for showing up late to practice. My workout routine always involved lifting heavy, and mostly just lifting weights. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to survive a one day full court tournament with no cardio. After the tournament I kept up with running and signed up for my first road race the Prospect Park 5 mile Turkey Trot.
The support the team provides is the second to none. Whether it’s a weekly workout in the dead of winter, or marathons in other states, whippets are everywhere running, cheering or doing both. Lately my favorite runs have been my run commute home to Brooklyn and Brooklyn weekend runs when we decide to grab some beers after the run. It makes all the weekly mileage and lack of sleep bearable.
I just started my taper for my second Boston marathon. It will be marathon number 7 (number 8 is not too far behind). My goal is to run under 3 hours for Boston. I had nice PR for NYC Half and hope to keep the momentum going for Boston.