Monday, January 17, 2005

Houston Marathon

Several runners who completed the HP Houston Marathon. yesterday emailed a local sports columnist to describe what inspired them to run a marathon.

Karin wrote: "Well, as anyone who runs knows, once you start you are addicted. I am now running 12-14 miles on the weekend and the whole time I feel like I am spending that time personally with God. It is a time for me to grow spiritually and let go of all the things in everyday life that weigh me down."

A Houston Chronicle writer achieved his sub-four hour race goal despite almost slipping and falling on a banana peel.

Men's Fitness magazine recently anointed Houston the country's "fattest" city. Seattle was the "fittest."