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It’s Official… I’ve lost my mind.

By Isaac Friday February 1, 2008

This morning I registered for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

This is my first ever marathon and, not surprisingly, the longest distance I’ve ever attempted. The next-closest distance I’ve trained for was the Chicago Half Marathon, which I ended up missing thanks to a sprained ankle. But I at least know I can run mileages in the double digits… but 26.2 miles? That remains to be seen.

I’ve set a few goals for myself in anticipation of the race…

Goal #1:

Finish.

In the event that I’m successful in goal #1, I’ve made Goal #2:

Finish in 3 hours, 45 minutes

Chicago Marathon

Pray that my sanity returns before registration opens for something even worse.


  • Counting this week, I have 38 weeks to train.

    I've already made an entire training schedule on Google Docs where I can record the distances I've run and how far I plan to run - all the way from yesterday until race day on October 12th!

    Check it out: Feb 4 - May 19; and May 26 - Oct 6).

    I have butterflies in my stomach, but I am pumped!
  • Doug Chamberlain
    Run, Forrest, run!
  • Bethany Park
    Way to go! It's daunting, but totally do-able. I ran it in 2003 and loved it (although I was delirious the last 10k). There's no feeling like rounding the corner and spotting that finish line. It changes you.

    Respect the distance and don't skimp on your long runs. You'll do great!
  • How long do you have to train for it?
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