Ran the Davis loop this morning which has a decent climb for the first 3 miles then rolling hills for the next 4, downhill the next 2 then flat to slightly up the last 2. Didn't sleep very well last night so I have been a little tired. The run felt good. I bruised the second toe on my left foot during my downhill run last week. The toenail is turning black and I hope that it falls off soon. Avg HR = 154 Total Time = 1:24:48 (7:43/mile) After reading about the guy who died during the Tucson Marathon ( http://www.durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=news&article_p ath=/news/06/news061211_2.htm ) I have been reconsidering this whole marathon thing. This is the 6th death during a marathon in the US this year. I usually read these articles and just assume that the person didn't prepare properly, jumped into marathons too soon and had a bad heart anyway. This guy has run 30 marathons, twenty something ultra marathons and was on pace for a sub-3 through 21.5 miles. The benefits of running are indisputable but I wonder if training for and running marathons is too much of a good thing? Do I make Boston my last marathon or try for a sub-3 in the fall 2007? While I love running, I don't want to die doing what I love. | 