ISO N. Knox Runnin' Buddy

Howdy, stranger! I'm Jimbo Clark and I'm training to run the Knoxville Marathon on 3/29/09. I've never run a marathon before. I'm following this training schedule: http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/novices.html . And I'm averaging 8-9 minute miles.

I realize that as I continue down this path, this pursuit will consume more and more of my life. And while I certainly enjoy some time alone in my head- just me, my shoes, my stopwatch, and the pavement (and, um, my clothes, and the birdies, and that derelict on the park bench, and that asshole that almost hit me trying to cross the crosswalk [CAN'T YOU SEE I'VE GOT A WALK SIGNAL?!])- it would be nice to have some company to talk to once in a while.

I've been running on the First Creek Greenways and around Park Ridge on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Last Saturday I ran 7 miles down First Creek to Morningside, along the river, and back up Hall of Fame. As the weeks pass I'll keep upping mileage and branching out.

So, wanna tag along? Send me an email or look out for the bearded chap in the red and black New Balances pounding pavement on the greenways.