Wheaties Costume!

Spending Halloween with both sides of the family so I had to come up with a killer costume. We used a full sheet of coroplast to make a Wheaties box with one of my photos from the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, it was complete with proper nutritional info on the side. Had to top it off with the proper outfit including Saucony singlet and Kinvara shoes!

Busy Halloween Weekend!!

Started the day with an awesome 13 mile run at Sharon Woods, lunch with the family at Mellow Mushroom, Boo at the Columbus Zoo, Candy By the Carload in Powell , and pumpkin painting. Busy day!

Finally Back To Normal

It has been a long 3 weeks running the Chicago Marathon, working the Columbus Marathon, and working the Rock & Roll St. Louis Marathon. Finally feel like I am back to training like normal, I managed to get 2 runs and an upper body strength workout in today. It is nice to spend quality time with family, friends, and Saucony Kinvaras!

No One Likes To Be Cold and Wet...

It took way too much effort to peel myself out of bed for a run this morning. It was dark, cold, wet, and I am still having an epic battle with a cough and sore throat.

I strapped on my trusty Saucony Kinvara 2's and set out to see who would give in first, I win.

Columbus Marathon Expo

It was a little weird coming off the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. I had a nice low mileage recovery week so I had plenty of energy to meet other runners in the Saucony booth at the Columbus Marathon expo! I was rocking my ViZi PRO orange shoes and shirt, people loved it!

Not What I Had Hoped...

I am going to upload this photo of me while I still looked good during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. As the saying goes some days you have it and some you don't, today was definitely not one of those days. The first half went great right on pace but then my right hip started bugging me and did not finish in pretty fashion but I did make it I suppose. I live to fight another day! Great job to all finishers, race staff, volunteers, and special thanks to my family Jenny Ditty, Claire Ditty, Mom, Dad, Jeff Baxter, Heather Baxter, and Beth Salinger for coming out to support. I could not have made it without you guys!

Marathon Sunday!!

As many of you know I am running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday. It may be hard to believe with all the races I do but I have not run a full marathon since 2006 so this will be challenging and exciting. Mentally and physically I am ready to go, I have all my family here, and the weather looks like it will be great. People always ask me why I run so much, watch this video and runner or not it will help you appreciate my sport. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiRFx4yD4DY

Chicago Marathon Next Weekend!

Last decently long run before Chicago Marathon next weekend, unfortunately it was cold and wet. I'm looking at it as a test of fortitude and I passed. I am cautiously optimistic for the race, go Team Saucony!. Now that Chuck Marathonjunkie Engle is pacing the 3 hour group if I fall of pace I know he'll be there to pick me up!