Helloooo taper. We meet again.It's been 3 weeks since the sucky Baltimore Marathon (sucky on my part, not theirs). While it may seem crazy to some, I'm incredibly thankful that I have a second chance to redeem myself of that sucky marathon so soon. (In case you are new around these parts, you can read the story of my miserable Baltimore marathon here. )6 days until Beach 2 Battleship. I feel GOOD. Continue reading →
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
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