Marathon Training

My father-in-law is a devoted runner.  He runs daily and at the age of 63 he has completed 73 marathons and 28 ultra Marathons.  I have always been in awe of his stamina and have always wanted to run with him.  A few weeks back my husband and I finally decided that it was time to get serious and make a decision. If we were going to successfully complete a marathon, we would need to make a training schedule and stick to it.  Last week was our first week of the twenty-six week training program.  Since we already run most days, this first week was pretty simple.  We were required to run 20 minutes, four times a week and weight train two days a week.  Sunday was a day of rest.    We both completed the week successfully.  I actually did more than was required.  Two of my running days, I ran for 45 minutes.  If you want to train with me, I would be ecstatic.  This week is actually the same as last.  So just make sure to run 20 minutes four times a week and complete a weight training circuit two days a week.  We haven’t told my father-in-law yet.  We want to get in a little bit more in shape before we commit to him.  I would hate to fail and let him down.  Maybe in the mean time, we can convince my dad to run with us too.  He has run marathons in the past, but I don’t really think he is in to running as much anymore.  Well wish me luck and say a prayer for my poor body!  :)