Don't get me wrong, we've got rabbits that come out and run our races.

You have 25 other races to try to make into this and we just didn't run well enough. I could see Ryan ahead of me all night and they told me I had to beat him. We just couldn't get there.

For anyone training for a fall marathon, whether it be Columbus, Chicago, Detroit ... this is a great series for them to use throughout the spring, the summer and early fall to get them prepared for their marathon.

This year, our goal is somewhere around 300.

Generally, by the time we reach March, even though it?s bitter cold, we lose ice. We can count on our fingers and toes the number of fishermen we saw out ice fishing.

He works longer distances because you have to be very fit to run in these races. He went a very good three-quarters in 1:12 4/5 last week and then a nice five-eighths a few days ago, where he galloped out another furlong in 1:14. He's doing well.