Spring or Fall Marathons and Appetizers for all

As I was running along this morning, among the many thoughts going through my mind was how much more I enjoy training for early Fall marathons as opposed to Spring races.  It probably comes down to where you live regarding your preference but if you’re in the North East, the winters are tough. It’s hard getting that body out in the chill of a dark morning, sometimes windy, sometimes into a cold rain, sometimes into both a windy, cold rainy morning.  I won’t even mention trying to run though snow as it builds up on the bottom of your sneakers.  [...]