complete a marathon

I ran a 1/2 on no-notice while deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. I now have the urge to complete a whole one, with some training this time. I’m looking at doing with Marine Corps Marathon or NYC Marathon.

I just found out that it’s on March 15th. Is 90 days enough time to train for my first marathon? Right now I’m able to run about two miles comfortably. It’d probably be better for me to do a half-marathon, but I’m not sure if they have one.

Advice?

I was doing so well with running last month, but then I got sick and have been lazy for the past few weeks.

I’d love to have done this! I’m under no illusion that this will take a lot of hard work and effort, even though I have no intention of running! I’ve just looked online, and found that where I live they hold a walking marathon that only costs £20 to enter, and will be held on May 4th 2009. The last date for entry is the 17th April 2009, so I’ve got until then to decide if I’m fit enough to do this this year, or if I should aim for the year after instead.

As I was 25, I decided to run a marathon by 30. I started with a 5K, then a few 10k, then a first half-marathon, another one, and after the fifth, it was time to run the marathon.
This was a great day, and even though my legs hurt in a way I had never experienced and it took 3 weeks to recover, well, I’m glad I did it.
It’s one of the key things I’m proud of in this life.

Just signed up to do this one with a friend! I am planning on run/walking this as I am not in good enough shape to run the entire thing yet but I am psyched all the same! This has been a fitness goal of mine for a long time!

I have officially started training…I am on my 5th day…and I am so glad today is a rest day, because I can barely move!

Start training for the Baton Rouge marathon tomorrow…yay!! I figure this will keep me on track with studying for the CPA exam!

I managed to complete a full marathon and I am very happy I did it! Next time I want to really RUN the marathon from start to finish without walking a single step.

I’ve run plenty of 5ks, 10ks, I recently re-discovered my joy in running.
So, one beer influenced evening, a friend and I set a goal. A marathon in November, starting training 1 month ago.
I intend to run a couple of 5ks, 10ks and maybe a half between now and then. But, I feel really confident i can do this, I just turned 34, fit as a fiddle (although very tired today).
Also, boyfriend supportive.

So I have really made this goal a priority. I didn’t plan on it at all but I just ran (jogged) over 8 miles! I usually do 3 max. I am so proud of myself but I do have a big blister to show for it. Next week I will try to do 8.5 :)