Just so you know, I'm not a blogging kind of guy. However, a useful space for discourse is never a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it's even good.
So I envision this little nook of the internet (far enough from the porn that we remain clothed, yet close enough that the red lights keep us warm), as an opportunity for us to talk about how we are, who we are, and where are, in regards to running.
For those of you who enjoy communities, it should welcome you with open arms. For those of you who want competition, I'm sure someone here wants to kick your ass, too. Mostly though, I'm working under the vague premise that talking to people about running has always made me a better runner...except when it doesn't.
Having said that, we don't all need to feel obligated to dispense wisdom with every word. Quite the contrary. I'm personally more interested in the mundane aspects of the daily grind. You might not be though. Who knows? This is a place to talk about the three-miler as much as the thirty-miler (who the fuck runs thirty miles?). It's an interactive running log. It's a place for amateur geeks.
Ah yes, amateurs...See, I'm an amateur at blogspot as well. There will be growing pains. I don't know how I want to structure this yet: I want a few people to contribute. I want a lot of people to contribute. I want top-secret people with superhero pseudonyms. I want transparency and middle names...There will be growing pains. But if I employ half the intelligence my mama says I have, it should sort itself out eventually. Did I mention the growing pains?
At the very least, we should have a small group of runners who will just ramble about what they do. If you want to contribute, it could be fun. I will invite you.