Weighing the pros and cons of doing a marathon . . .

[teigyr]

michelem, I was going to say to go for it so I'm glad you are

I signed up for a marathon that is Oct 5. I signed up WAY back in the spring but I figured I'd make it "real" and go from there.

I definitely think a coach is the way to go. I went from being perpetually tired and achy to actually seeing improvement AND I don't get hurt. I've read through training books and don't really have good comprehension in that regard. A coach that knows what she/he is doing REALLY helps. Every day I run, I thank mine mentally.