For the third time in two months, I'm headed back down to the bayou, this time to run in the New Orleans Marathon on Sunday morning. On one hand, I have a lot of pent up energy to release on this course from avoiding running in the cold weather this week, but on the other hand, I've lost a lot of fitness since the session started. My Texarkana running partner is in the shape of his life and has been running everyday day through the winter. He's on a disciplined diet and just ran the Phoenix Marathon two weeks ago. I may just put him on a leash and hope I can hold on.
The first few miles ought to be entertaining, as I understand it's akin to "running with the bulls" by trying to elbow your way in the narrow streets of the French Quarter with 5,000 other runners. The 7:00 a.m. start also gives the party-goers from the night before something to yell at as we go by.
The first few miles ought to be entertaining, as I understand it's akin to "running with the bulls" by trying to elbow your way in the narrow streets of the French Quarter with 5,000 other runners. The 7:00 a.m. start also gives the party-goers from the night before something to yell at as we go by.