Why would you want to run a marathon? If you have never considered this before, it may be a silly question to ask.

You may have another goal, though. You may want to run the Comrades marathon that is almost 90 km in distance. then the marathon is but one of the check marks that you need to pass to see if you will be able to make the tough race.

It may be that your health is not as you were created and that your body is not in good shape. So your real motive will be to get your health different and your body in shape again. It may also be that you want to control your stress levels. For some people it may just be to get some measure of control back in their lives.

The discipline of getting ready for a short run of 3-8 km whether it is early morning, lunch time or late afternoon helps you to get your life back.

So in practical terms: commit to a marathon, enter the marathon, see how much time is left before the marathon, talk to someone about the training steps you need to take to get there, get a partner or two that will train with you, get your gear and get going!

Let me see you on the road!