Marathon, marathon, marathon

I have a feeling that marathon is going to be the subject of a lot of my blog postings over the next 6 months. I thought about starting a separate, marathon-specific blog, but that is too much work.  I already have 2 blogs (this one and one that is more focused on CF), and I just don't want to add another one.  So...I guess I am breaking the cardinal rule of blogging by not having a defined and specific focus.  Except that this is all about me and the things that I like, including my creative pursuits and my marathon training!

So...I finished another book on marathon training today.  It was really good and funny. It is called The Non-Runner's Marathon Guide for Women by Dawn Dais.  I loved it.  Dais decided to run a marathon to raise money for stroke research in honor of her grandfather.  She documents the journey with much humor.  It is a good reminder to not take yourself too seriously!

I also found a training group/coach, which is going to be very helpful for me I think. I need the extra push and accountability.  

Then, I had dinner with my good friend Dana (who is training for her first Ironman in August).  We are so similar it is not even funny!  We even have the exact same gym bag, with the same plastic thingy that held the price tag hanging from the zipper after years :)  She is going to be one of my key cheerleaders during the process and I am going to do that for her as much as I can.  It is so important to have cheerleaders in life--and especially in training for events.  I left dinner with her feeling excited about the training.