CROSSING THE FINISH LINE
By: Dan Danieluc
January 29th 2012, I was one of the 25,000 people who run The 2012 ING Miami Marathon. This was my 2nd Marathon after The 2009 ING NYC Marathon. With its inaugural race on February 2, 2003, the Miami Marathon has been one of the fastest-growing annual marathons, attracting world-class distance runners. The ING Miami Marathon is open to all runners, male and female, from any nation, and is an official Boston Marathon qualifier. Beginning on Biscayne Boulevard next to the American Airlines Arena (home of the Miami Heat), the course takes runners eastbound on the MacArthur Causeway, past cruise ships docked at the Port of Miami, to South Beach. From there, competitors travel northbound along the famous Ocean Drive ,through the City of Miami Beach, and then westbound along the Venetian Causeway and back to the mainland and the City of Miami. This was a beautiful experience and I’m glad I DIT IT! It’s a great feeling of accomplishment. This year in May 2012, I’m looking forward to run my 3rd Marathon in Toronto, Canada. June 2012 will bring me also the opportunity to participate in my first 70.3 Ironman in Syracuse,NY. Staying motivated and developing the proper mindset is key to enjoying training and crossing the finish line with a smile on my face.
