One Foot In Front

There’s really only two:

1. Run a half-marathon.
2. Run a full marathon.

Little Rock will serve nicely as my half. I still want to run the full some day, but there’s just not enough time to train between now and March.

After reading Runner’s World’s January issue, I think I found my first full marathon. The Scranton, PA Steamtown Marathon in October. It’s supposed to be an overall downhill (plus), really well organized (plus), and it’s in freakin’ Scranton, PA (plus, plus). Maybe I’ll meet Jim Halpert while I’m up there! (Yes, I know he’s fictional and married. Don’t ruin my dreams, people).

Runner’s World also introduced me to the Hanson-Brooks Distance Project and their unusal training plan. Their article has got me jonesing to start, but that won’t be until July. I know, I know, another summer training, but with some better planning and a better regime, I think I’ll do just fine.