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Deciding to Run a Marathon

I was listening to a CD by Hank Smith. He was speaking about overcoming adversity ion your life, and becoming a front row teenager (one who is actively engaged in life)... I am now further removed from being a teenager than those he was speaking to. So I am applying it to myself, and becoming a front row individual. Running a marathon is what I will be doing to assist with this. I will be running the Day of the Dead marathon (and hour and a half out of Tucson). My training guide is Non-Runners Marathon Trainer. Starting on 5/6/13 I will be starting my preparation training, 3 times at 30 minutes each time this next week I will be running, walking, or crawling to get started. Next week it will be 4 times.

This coming week I will be registering for the Marathon. I am going to post each day after I run. I will include my distance that I run, and maybe a picture or two.

Right now here are my physical stats:
Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 310 lbs
Neck: 19.5"
Bicep: 17"
Forearm: 14"
Chest: 51"
Waist at Belly Button: 53"
Hips: 50"
Thighs: 27.5"
Calves: 19.75"
Shirt Size: XXL
Pant Size: W- 40" L- 32"

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