Three Months Until Marathon

Three Months.



That sounds like a long time. Well, that's how long I have until I run my first AND ONLY marathon. I figure that eventually I will say, "I wish I had run a marathon." You know, just so I could check it off my life's accomplishment list. So, at 36 I figure I really only have a few more years where it will be possible to do without severe trauma.



My training regime is a lot different than most people's would be due to the fact that I have problems with knee, ankle, and foot soreness. Instead of running 5 days a week, which I'm guessing is the normal strategy for those attempting to run a marathon, I'll be running only 2 times per week and biking and swimming 3 times per week.



Naturally, my pure running strength will suffer. I'm ok with that. I'm not trying to run the marathon fast. In fact, I only want to finish in 7 hours, which is the time limit. So, I'll be in good enough shape to do that by then. I won't have many running miles under my belt, but I'll have enough to will myself through. Or maybe not. Who knows. I've never run 26.2 miles and I don't intend to do so until that potentially fateful day.



God Bless.