Choosing a Marathon Training Program

I am a bookworm and a geek. I love learning stuff, and the first place I go when I want to learn is a book. It makes sense, then, that when I decided to register for

My first marathon (!!!)

I borrowed a bunch of books from the library.

I’m a bit crazy driven and these books are confusing!

That’s right, Peeps, I pulled the trigger and registered for the Akron Marathon. Ever since the running bug bit me in the ankles after my first half marathon, I’ve always known that one day I would run a full marathon. Although there was much pressure from my fellow Cleveland Marathon Ambassadors to make the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon my first, I know that I won’t be able to handle the training at this time of year. It breaks my heart that I can’t do it then because I love Cleveland’s course and support, but there is some poetic justice in making Akron my first since it was my first half marathon and I live on the Blue Line of the old course.

Want to see some pics of my University of Akron (NO, NOT Ohio’s Polytechnic University) blankie? Want to read about why I am angry with the Akron Marathon? Click here to read the full post.

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