Sean Wade to run the Chevron Houston Marathon

This news, spotted by Edwin Quarles who wrote a story on Wade for the September issue of HARRA's Footprints in Inside Texas Running, is no surprise to the two of us.

While Sean had told me personally as early as his win at the Race For The Cure 5K that he was going to run this year's half marathon, he reported on his blog yesterday afternoon that he will switch from the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in an attempt to hit the U.S. Olympic Trials "A" qualifying standard of 2:19.

"I have been training for the marathon the past few months but had not actually entered," he said. "A nagging injury over the past 2 weeks had delayed my decision. I have not missed any workouts during that time but you never want to enter a marathon with an injury."

"I seem to be ok now so I switched from the Aramco Houston Half Marathon."

"My goal will be to run 2:19 and get the A standard for the Olympic trials," he added. "My workouts indicate this is a realistic goal. I ran 2:22 three years ago and was nowhere near the shape I am in now. Now all we need is for the weather to co-operate and the pace makers to do a good job."

He was seeded #32 in the tough U.S. Men's Half-Marathon field before announcing his switch yesterday afternoon.