Tomorrow I'm running in the Twin Cities Marathon, and while the weather isn't looking too hot, I'm pretty excited. I ran Grandma's Marathon a few years ago with the goal of completing it within 5 hours, but didn't make it (I was 5:17 I think). My downfall was skimping on the 18-week training regimen. I did most of it, but I never did some of the tougher, longer runs you are supposed to.

 This time around however I had some running buddies so we were able to do the full training program. I was figuring things out, and over the past 18 weeks we've run a combined 435 miles.

If you map it out, that's basically the same as me stepping out my front door in Chaska....and running to Chicago.

Wish me luck!