Too old? Out of shape? Those excuses won't work this time! The Ultimate Guide to Marathons has listed the Portland Marathon as: "The best organized Marathon in North America" (That means there will be plenty of aid stations and medical assistance!) and "One of the top 3 marathons to do as a first marathon"! Plus there are options for walking, yes you can walk the marathon! The course is open for eight hours! Here are the reasons this marathon is super cool:
- MP3 Player Friendly
- Walker friendly
- Over 70 entertainment groups on the course
- Charity Oriented
- High percentage of women participants!!! Woo hoo!
- Fast course - over 30% of runners set personal records
- Boston Marathon Qualifier
26 miles and 385 yards of ecstasy! C'mon, seriously, this is gonna be the best thing, ever! And it gets infinitely better with the more people you know participating! Trust me! We'll train together, motivate each other, be in pain together, succeed together and celebrate together! Oh man!
For details, inspiration, and motivation, check out www.portlandmarathon.org
To track your training process, here is a free online training journal:
Active Trainer
Keeping a journal is a huge help in seeing where you're at in your training. It also provides immeasurable motivation to see what you've been accomplishing!
Here are a couple pictures from my first marathon - one of the happiest experiences of my life!
Resolve for health! Resolve for strength! Resolve for personal betterment! Make the best New Years Resolution, ever! Anything your heart desires, will come to you... If it's a marathon! You can do it! Believe in yourself!
