It’s now been a week since I’ve completed my first marathon. The muscle soreness has subsided and my feet are again beginning to look human. I’m already making plans for a few more running events before the end of the year, including the Grand Island Trail Half Marathon, the Crim, the Detroit Free Press Marathon and maybe the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Chicago. You might say I’ve caught the bug. Somehow, I need to plan my schedule to accommodate training while also factoring in cycling. On, on!

Yes, I highly recommend the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. It lived up to the hype and I agree it earned its title as one of the best marathons for beginners. Read reviews of the Pig at MarathonGuide.com. If you decide to run this race, plan time for hot dogs at both Senate (croque madame is sooo good!) and Skyline Chili. Also, a trip to Cinci wouln’t be complete without ice cream from Graeter’s. There, the marathon is worth the post-run eats!