Lets Get It On!

Cory, the man who started me down the path of fitness nirvana, has put down the challenge (although he may not have realized it yet). I’m answering back in a public arena so that I can’t possibly back out at the last minute, without enduring excruciating public humiliation and Chinese water torture.

The challenge - run the LA Marathon

Cory, I accept your challenge. What is the reward for completing the race? To finish the LA Marathon side by side with the friend who gave me my first pair of running shoes* and taught me the joy of running or was it the pain of running?!

This is exactly what I need to really get my running program on track. Although 26.2 miles is significantly more than I’m running now or have ever run for that matter. At my current pace it might take me all month to complete a marathon.

I have hinted at the idea of running the marathon to some other friends and I’m hoping you will start training also. If your in let me know, it would be great to get a couple of people in on this goal too.

The 2006 L.A. Marathon will be held on March 19, 2006.
Online Registration Opens on July 21st.
Train early and train often.

Everything starts with the first step. So Cory and anyone else interested lets stoke the fires cause I know you want this as much if not more than I do! See you on the finish line.

Some paperback inspiration

“4 Months to A 4 Hour Marathon” (Dave Kuehls)

“The Competitive Runner’s Handbook : The Bestselling Guide to Running 5Ks through Marathons” (Bob Glover, Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover)

“Marathon Training for Dummies” (Tere Stouffer Drenth)

*Running Shoes
I still have the Reebok running shoes Cory gave me a few years ago.