Marathon Training is Progressing Well
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:13 Well my dad is doing really well with his Marathon training. We've had a bit of a monkey wrench thrown into our training plan though due to all the flooding in Georgia. The Columbus Riverwalk is currently closed to the public because of high-water on the Chattahoochee River. It's currently at 28ft and flood stage is 32ft. The path that my dad does his long runs on is underwater so we've had to find alternate routes. Yesterday, he ran 12 miles around Windsor Park. It was hard because there are some really long and steep hills but it was a good challenge for him.
Next Sunday, Dad will run the inaugural Atlanta 13.1. I won't be participating with him because we couldn't get a waiver to allow him to push my jog stroller in the race. He'll use as a training run and will try to make it a 13.1 mile tempo run to see what his marathon pace will be.
Our long term goal is to one day have a racing style wheelchair that my dad can push in future races. Since it will be a wheelchair and not a stoller, it will be much easier for me to participate in the races with my dad. Race organizers usually don't have issues with wheelchair participants, but strollers are most times not allowed on the race course without special exceptions. In order to make that happen though, I will need donations to help in the purchase of one these $2000+ specialized pieces of equipment. If you would like to be a part that happening, you can click on the either donation link in the right column of my website.
Thanks and wish my dad luck in Atlanta this coming weekend!
Reader Comments (1)
Xavier,
Tell Daddy to have a great race in ATL. We know he can do it and have a wonderful time
racing with his Army garb on. I can hear the crowd cheer him on now! We will be with him in spirit and can't wait to be at Memphis for your FIRST MARATHON! Stay sweet and be good to Mom and Dad. They love you sooooooo much!