100 Reasons to Run a Marathon cuz 10 just doesn't cut it!

Since their isn't a natural reason to run a marathon...the first guy died (that should be a clue!)..I have decided to write 100 reasons TO run a marathon. I have ran two so I am considering myself an expert (come on that's funny...I don't even train for these things...okay..I started to but I got "sidetracked"... next time I will train...)

100. It's like a tattoo...you forget it hurts to complete...but then you are hooked (relax, Mom...your precious daughter still only has the one that brought shame to the family....HA! But I'm considering another).

99. Run your self-doubt into the ground. After completing a mararthon you feel like you can do anything.

98. When you burn nearly 2700 calories in one run...there is NO room in your vocabulary for "I'm on a diet."

97. That really awesome aroma you exude in the car on the way home...I think I will leave that description to your creative brain cells.

96. That wall you hit .2 miles in....it's awesome...

95. Gummy bears....gummy bears a whole lot of sweaty, stinky, runny nose wiping runner's hands grab in the middle of flu season.. I love me some gummy bears but I stayed away!

94. That guy in the lion suit standing on the flatbed of his truck singing "The Eye of the Tiger."

93. The scenery....

92. If you are really fast you can finish in 2-3 hours...not me...but maybe you!

91. Half-marathons are for wusses....

90. You lost a bet...

89. You can get that 26.2 sticker to put on your car declaring to the world you are insane.

88. It would be pretty cool to say "that's right. I qualified and ran the Boston Marathon."

87. You have decided to donate your body to medicine/science...

86. Carbloading!!!! Who doesn't love pasta and BREAD!!

85. More cowbell!!!

84. Masochistic tendencies...

83. Bubble bath..

82. Massages..

81. Runner's high.

80. No I promise, runner's high does exist..

79. Powergels and powerbars never tasted so good.

78. Beer run!

77. That really cool finisher medal... It's called a "finisher" medal for a reason...it's a big deal!

76. You have already skydived
(I haven't YET, but I'm a little crazy).

75. A nice foot massage..

74. Losing toenails and getting blisters (fortunately this isn't my problem!).

73. An excuse to wear really cool looking, tight fitting t-shirts and short shorts! For you to do that anyway not that old guy...


72. All the spectators are cheering for you

71. You just love that pain-filled feeling...

70. Run, Forest, Run

69. 50k is too far for you

68. Your shrink is out of town.

67. You are an overachiever

66. It's too nice out to go to the movies.

65. You are trying to buck the Americans are getting fatter trend.

64. You can buy new shoes.

63. The t-shirt!

62. I thought it was 26.2 feet...what did you sign me up for???

61. Where else is it cool to run to Shakira?

60. Unless you are getting passed by the juggler, you can consider yourself a success!

59. You are saving the environment! Human-hybrid.

58. Mmmmm....how good food looks when you can finally eat again!

57. Great excuse to sleep!!!!

56. You get to take atleast a week off to recover!

55. You have already ran with the bulls...(Yes, on my bucket list..don't hate it 'til you try it).

54. Guilt-FREE alcohol!

53. Guilt-FREE lazy bum

52. You can have an internal dialogue for 24 miles about just what Lady Gaga means by "disco stick.."

51. Runner's "do it" longer...

50. You are Type A

49. All the normal weekend warrior slots were filled up.

48. NFL/college football doesn't start until later in the day, you can do both and no one can call you lazy with a straight face.

47. You can walk anywhere looking like a train hit you, but as long as you have your finisher medal around your neck no one can judge.

46. The really flattering photos on MarathonFoto.com

45. Have I mentioned alcohol masks pain like Advil? My only medical advice DO NOT mix them!!!

44. You can go to Singapore and request a massage and no one can really question why you went...... I mean your legs were really sore...

43. Diving with sharks was fully booked for the weekend.

42. After party

41. Free Beer

40. Free Spaceblankets!!

39. Singing "hotel room serice" will never be this much fun, although dancing to it probably will be. "You can bring your girlfriends...."

38. Just finishing...

37. It makes you different

36. It's one thing no one can take it away.

35. So you can try a 50 miler next time.

34. Because the human body is a fascinating thing.

33. Runner's are hot!

32. Because you Livestrong.

31. 26 miles spread out over a week seems to take up too much time...Advocate procrastination do it in one day.

30. You use Advil like Fat Albert eats M & M's.

29. Because what is a bad running day?

28. Celebration cake!

27. Did I mention alcohol?

26. You can dance if you want to...

25. Every mile is a memory ...right, Dierks?

24. They'd do it too if they were you (say it with attitude like Madonna).

23. It's really not that far...

22. It really is that far but you can check that box!

21. Fight your internal demon!

20. No one else's time matters.

19. Guilt free doughnut holes! Awesome!

18. You can eat a horse everyday afterwards for a week!

17. That drunk without the hangover feeling...

16. Who doesn't love a runner?

15. Everyone checks out runners....you know you do! I do!

14. You can run to "Fire Burning"...the body is a masterpiece.....only one in a million years..". "Somebody call 911"

13. You would run it in 2 hours but you are like me and had enough trouble dwindling your marathon Itunes playlist to 4 hours of quality listening heaven!

12. Sportbeans! Sportbeans!

11. Gluttony no longer a deadly sin because you just permanently removed sloth from your vocabulary!

10. Human hybrid...again.


9. Because even you can surprise yourself.

8. You already scaled Everest.

7. The bragging rights are cool.

6. All the men complaining about their nipples chaffing....welcome to our world! Listen th the experts boys...it's one time sports bras become lifesavers! Lube men...lube!

5. You have an excuse to not shave for a week you can't bend over...

4. You are only sore for a few weeks.

3. IcyHot makes you smell great and irritates your skin enough to make you think it actually works!

2. You are crazy to say you are going to run a marathon.

1. Certifiable to actually finish one and do it again. Your friends say that with love. Wink. Wink. Yeah, with love.