Pre Marathon Report

Well today I did my final run before the Nashville Marathon. It's actually called the Country Music Marathon but I can't allow myself to call it that. I'm hoping all the country music along the route will only make me run faster so that I can get away from it!

Well I think it's time I set out some of my goals here that I have been working towards. I ran the Toronto Marathon back in October in 4:25 I think. And my very first marathon, the Disney Marathon, I ran in 4:30. So my plan for this run is to complete the marathon in 3:40 which is a good 40-50 minutes faster than my other two. Actually my primary goal is to finish, secondary to finish under 4 hours and lastly to finish in 3:40. If I pull it off I'll be pretty darn proud. I'll likely never be able to knock that much time off of a race ever again.

My training run that covered the full marathon distance was covered in 3:53 so I know I can do a sub four hour run and I know I am in shape for this. Likely the best shape of my life. In fact, after that 3:53 training run I felt pretty good so I'm convinced I could have run harder. So that's what I plan on doing on Saturday. One of my favorite Dean Karnazes - Ultra Marathon Man quotes is "Pain eliminates weakness." I plan on trying to eliminate some weakness this weekend. I'll let you know how it turns out.

GL

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An idea? A Challenge?

OK. Here we go. I will be running the 2008 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge at Walt Disney World Florida. (Yes I booked another one.) What this means is that on a cool January weekend in 2008 I will run a half marathon then on that same cool January weekend, only the next day, I will run a full marathon. Woo hoo, I'm flying off the deep end now!!!

Anyway, here's my idea/challenge. I've already issued it to my family. I want you to fly off the deep end too. I'd like to invite anyone to come and join me for either run. We live in a world where far too many of us live a sedentary lifestyle and don't make use of the amazing machine that God has allowed us to roam around in. Completing this run would not only be a gift to yourself but also to the people in your family and anyone else in your circle. If by training and preparing for this run you are able to inspire one person to get off their butt then AWESOME! That's another gift for them.

This is just off the cuff and I haven't thought it through much so I'll stop now but expect more to come. Maybe we run for a charity or something . . . not sure. Ideas anyone??

GL

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