Cross Training is Better than No Training, Right?
One month is the Cleveland Marathon and I am signed up to do the half marathon race of 13.1 miles on May 20. I signed up for this spring race quite a while ago, after I completed the Akron half. I liked the idea of having this goal and it seemed like a good idea. Here was my thought process: It would "force me" to stay in good running shape through the fall, winter and early spring months. If I sign up early, I would save money - the price goes up significantly as the race gets closer! Worst case, I could simply walk instead of run. Or I could always switch to the 10K (6.2 miles) if things didn't go well with my training. When you look at the...
