thinking about doing first marathon, a bit apprehensive

[thisjustanother]

ive been running/jogging for the past 6 or so months, up to doing 10k (6.2 miles) in about 48 minutes. theres a marathon here in arizona in january called pf chang's rock and roll marathon. i know speed goes down hill as distance goes, so i know i wont be able to keep the 8 minute mile all the time. im also not sure i am even capable at this stage im in for it. but having this kind of caliber marathon as my first would be kinda cool and being the first in the year.

 

[godhatesjustyou]

It's probably a bad sign that when I first read the thread title I thought you were talking about a gaming marathon...

 

[thisjustanother]

well it is the off topic for a reason and not in the gaming area lol.

 

[slickkill77]

Well I don't know much about marathons but the one thing I do know is that you aren't supposed to train past 10 miles for them. This is what I have heard from a few volunteers at the Pet Shelter I work at that are runners.