MDI Marathon: Why I run

About a year ago my sister convinced me to enter a marathon with her — she has done four in the past and wanted to do one more so she chose the MDI. I had never really run before, but after three years of battling achilles tendinitis, my heel was feeling better and I was willing to take on the challenge. Training over the winter went well aside from a few training injuries and a search for the best shoe. My …