[woodtick]

Sharon,
Well, you can at least go forward now with a better understanding of what you'll need to do over the next year to run the marathon next year. Don't let it discourage you.

Thanks for the tips. Now I have a better idea how to approach this. My dog runs with me too. I run around a forty acre gravel pit with a pond in the middle. There is usually deer of fox for my pooch to chase, she just goes crazy when she sees them and runs as fast as she can after them. It's very entertaining. Lately there have been ducks and geese in the pond too. I like having my own personal track to run on. I'm really blessed to be living where I'm at.

I keep you posted as to my progress. Hopefully by the end of summer I'll be up to my 4-5 mile mark.

Take care,