Clydesdale

This week I ran into a friend, Alan, who is a runner (i.e. two marathons in 2009, Yikes!). I told him about my aspirations and training and he really got excited. He recommended the best running store in Maryland, knows the owners by name, and had a bunch of questions about things that I did not understand. But I learned somethings just from the conversation.

His biggest question?

"What kind of shoes do you wear?"

He referred to me as a Clydesdale. I found that funny, but he shared that it is a common name in the running world for heavier runners.

I've been called a lot of things, but that was the first time for this. I appreciate the term, and the care with which it's used.

--Ben