I am training for my first Marathon

well, I actually don't start training until next month but I have signed up with the Team in Training and will be participating in the Nike Marathon in San Francisco in October. I wil be raising money for Luekemia research but at the same time committing to an exercising routine (it is easier for to committ to comething whenI know that other people are with me). If there is anyone in the Central Valley ho wants to join me, sign up and we can do this together (with the rest of the Team in Training group as well but there is a special bond with other WLSers.  If you are not in the Central Valley area but will be or want to train in your area and participate in the marathon that would be great too. I am very excited about this can you tell???

wow,.. you go girl.. a marathon is a HUGE committment.. fun & fabulous.. but a LOT of work.. and you learn to LOVE to HATE it.. I do.. I am running Rock n Roll in June.. its my first.. and I am still scarred.. but.. its rewarding & painful.. all at th esame time... so if you need anything.. just ask.. I have been asking a TON of the runners some crazy simple & stupid questions.. so there is plenty of support here..  Good Luck..  Helen

Thanks.  I am sure that I will have a lot of questions.  Since this will be my first time, I am on the training team that will be walking and running.  I suspect that I will be doing more walking than running this first time out but I am looking forward to it none the less.  Thanks.

Honey I said the same thing.. more walking than running..you will be AMAZED at your body.. I run for 5min and walk for 1... I NEVER thought I would run MORE than walk.. if you use a good plan & train properly.. you will be fine.. and you will RUN... enjoy.. and make sure you do all your maintenance runs/walks.. they help!    Have fun

WOW!! Joyce, you are going to LOVE the training, and like Helen said, HATE IT! 

I loved seeing everyone, and running with them. I looked forward to seeing Coach Scott, Cindy and thier family,  Lynnie, and her family, Gene, and Liz. Who I talked to all the way one the phone.  Lynnie and I ran together and it worked great for us, I needed to be on the left (long story) and Lynnie got used to running on the right. I miss them and the train. The team we ran with, become like family. I often wonder how they are doing and if they are still running.

No matter how much you hate your training, you are going to so love crossing that finish line.

Best of luck!!!!

Luana

hmm long story about the left.. I hope I hear about this... lol.. I know what you mean.. I miss a run last week and feel like I missed some major event.. I love my group and they are so important..  Hope you are well sxy mama.. miss you too.. Hey how about Glen Ivy in June... me and my girls are planning a date.. I will keep ya posted H

We could do it for my birthday Yes?

Thanks.  One of the other motivating parts of the marathon is that if you finish in time you get a Tiffany & Co. necklace presented to you by Firefighters in Tuxedos (I am not sure if I would be more motivated by the Tiffany box or the Firefighters

GIRL!!! both would have me drulling for dang sure. Whats is your finishing time???  I might be running with you after all.

L

If you finish in less than 6.5 hours you get the necklace.  As this is my first time out, I am not sure if that is a very dable goal or not but it seems very reasonable to me:-)  The Nike registration is full but you can stil get in if you join a Team in Teaning Group and agree to raise the money (it includes the transportation and lodging for the event).