I Think I've Mastered Running. Other Topics: Giveaway, Dallas Marathon.

I am so glad to have finally mastered the art of running.  Of course, on the surface there isn't much to it; just put one foot in front of the other as fast as you can.  However, some of us distinguish ourselves from the novices. 

So, how do I know/prove that I have mastery over the sport?  Is it winning a race?  Knowing what a fartlek is?  Getting a online degree called a Bachelor Of Running Degree (BORD)?  Could it be from qualifing for the Olympics?  Nope.  None of the above. 

Turns out all I had to do was turn 40, which I did last week.  Now I join this elite group that calls themselves masters.  All of a sudden I know what I'm doing when I toe the line at a race.  To all my fellow master runners out there, you no longer have to look down at me (like my last name is Sandusky).  I am one of you.

My first chance to show off my master prowess is at the Dallas White Rock Marathon this Sunday.  I am pretty excited for this race, in part because I have prepared well (300+ miles in the month of November).  However, the weather report isn't looking too good; chance of showers with a low of 37º, high of 44º.  This will probably be the worst marathon conditions I've ever ran in.  If I hadn't already paid for everything, I'd be tempted to find another marathon.

Last, but not least, I am currently conducting my first blogger giveaway of 2 pairs of Sony's W-Series Walkman MP3 player headphones.  It runs until December 6th, so please feel free to visit the link, read my review, and enter to win if you haven't already done so.

Sony Walkman NWZ-W263 MP3 Player