On Sept. 01, 2008, Ron Goodman plans to run the distance and time that would qualify him for the Boston Marathon. A part of the 1,000-Mile Club at San Quentin, Goodman is running approximately 60 miles a week in preparation for the 26.2 miles he hopes to run in under 3 hours, 15 minutes.
About four years ago, while serving time at Folsom Prison, Goodman became serious about the discipline of running. He feels that it helps build character. “The Club is about learning discipline and healthy training,” says Goodman. His accomplishments also extend to painting and art, where he is a featured artist in displays of prison artwork in community shows.
The 1,000-Mile Club, sponsored by Laura Bowman, teaches all aspects of running from beginner to advanced. People who wish to learn how to start running, or to make the most of the sport, will receive good tips by the club’s coach, Frank Ruona. At 63 years old, Mr. Ruona would still have just about all the guys around this joint eating his dust.
The average distance of the 20 club members, is 10 to 15 miles per week. Getting on the track is a good way to relieve stress, get the blood pressure down, sleep better, and get an endorphin high that’ll make peeing in a bottle no big deal!
