running: the dawn

I’m sure that this is not new news, but I just found out recently that Ryan Hall is not going to be running in the Chicago Marathon this year.  I’m super bummed out about it.  After last year’s Boston where he ran an amazing race and broke the American record for that course he said that he was going to train and try to break the American record for the marathon at Chicago.  It’s what has been making me want to be there, to see him run into the history books.

If you want to read more about why he’s decided to drop out here is a link to the press release issued by the Chicago Marathon.

It is good for me to read about an elite runner who is choosing health over victory.  I can’t imagine the kind of stress and strain that they put on their bodies year after year.  Its a good reminder to me to stay in tune with my energy levels and make sure that I’m not pushing myself too hard or too fast.

I know the race is still going to be amazing and exciting, but I can’t help but be a little bummed that my favorite isn’t going to be out there come Sunday.  I’ll still tune in and see what happens, but its like watching the Super Bowl more for the party than really caring who wins…