Happy near year and stuff

Ok, so Marine Corps Marathon, 2006. I'll be there. And no, this isnt a stupid NYs resolution that will be over by the time I type this. I've been meaning to enter for as long as I can remember (well, as long as I was over 18 and I can remember) and I can/do run short races (5k) at a decent pace for my old, crippled body, so I might as well train (I decided a couple months ago). Technically my physical peak in terms of potential is when I'm 32, so that leaves me 5 years from now. I could enter the 2005 one and complete it (bare minimum pace is 15 min miles - 4 mph - which is no problem, even for 26 miles), but Im not sure if I can make that date.

So today the first day of training schedule and a cross train day. Did 20+ (23-24?) mins "uphill" on the norditrack and a decent pace. Tomorrow is a semi off day, but I'll be doing a couple miles then too. Overall goal is of course 26 miles at week 26 (no official race, just to do it). At first I wasn't sure where I would complete the run, since you obviously want to stay well hydrated, then I remembered there's actually a 1 mile loop thats used for running nearby, complete with restrooms and more importantly, water. So each lap around I'll take a few seconds to slow down (need to pace anyway) and take some water. Good enough. And should I kill myself in the process, the hospital is only a mile or two away :)