The Accidental Marathoner

Napolean Bonaparte famously said, There is no such thing as an accident; it is fate misnamed. I believe that to be true. I entered the world of marathon running without intent. With no running experience, no real training, and no idea what I was doing, I completed the Chicago Marathon in 2013. It was fate, indeed, that brought me to my first marath... on. It is my new-found love for the sport that will carry me through achieving my running goals. Welcome to the adventures of The Accidental Marathoner. I realized a long time ago that if I want to stick with something, I have to set a goal. With the cancellation of so many races due to the pandemic, I was finding it hard to stay motivated to run with no specific race goal in mind. Enter the Criss-Cross Virtual Challenge! Tied to the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, this challenge provided exactly what I needed to keep moving through the late fall, winter, and early spring. Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Criss-Cross Virtual Challenge to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. The challenge provides three different options for both runners and walkers alike: Cover the horizontal distance of the State of IllinoisRead More