It’s official! Gary and I are signed up for our very first full marathon. We decided that as an incentive, and reward, we would take a mini-vacay for this momentous occasion. Planning and paying for the trip should keep us motivated throughout training, and then getting to explore a new destination should be a proper reward post Marathon completion.

With it’s flat, fast, fun course and perfect running weather we settled on the 2010 Rock n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, on January 17! Starting in downtown Phoenix and finishing in the Arizona State University’s Sun Angel Stadium, we’ll be entertained throughout the 26.2 mile course with bands at each mile marker.

Let the training commence!
I just ordered a copy of Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, by Hal Higdon, a contributing editor to Runner’s World and a completer of over 100 marathons.  Let’s hope Hal gets me through this

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