Blogger Marathon Blog

First, I'd like to say that I'm very excited that we already have two people who have decided to join the team, Carlos and Jen.  I'm adding all the team members to the right side area.  That means that we have one more spot open for the first team... so get a move on and sign up!  You can sign up by leaving a comment here.

Since the Lakefront Marathon is October 7th, and it's only the middle of March, why start so early?  As I said in the first post of this blog, my hope is to have a team of people who aren't hardcore runners.  That means that I full expect that it's going to take time and effort for people to get up to the required running distance.  The 3.5 mile leg is still unspoken for, and so if you've never run before, that might be the ideal distance.  But even if you have run before, but it's been a while, 7 miles may seem like a huge bite to try to chew.

My hope is that as the weather warms, and spring comes into bloom, and we have our team (or teams) put together, that we'll be able to setup times and places to train together, and offer mutual support.  And if you run into a stumbling block, you'll have a group of people who can help you through it, whether it's helping to improve your form to reduce running pain, offering tips and tricks, or just lending a supportive ear.