Jodi's Running Blog

Today’s run is what a marathon training run should be – enjoyable, tiring, tough, intriguing, refreshing…just an awesome experience. I drove to Charlotte’s Ballantyne region, figuring a more upscale community might care enough to make sidewalks readily available for runners not wishing to dodge traffic. The area consisted of rolling hills, just enough to leave my legs feeling a bit sore, and the car horns of support assisted in pushing me through tougher uphill stretches. I had planned on a gentle four mile run, and found when I measured my distance that I had actually covered six! I can honestly say 2004′s final run was a positive experience.

Tomorrow 2005 begins – the year of my first London Marathon. This is also the year where I will graduate from medical school, move at least 700 miles away, begin my neurology residency, and run my final Cooper River Bridge Run across Charleston’s old bridge. This will be a very significant year in my life, and I expect running will play a large role in it.