Who’s doing the Marathon Quest and what’s your goal for the race?

I’m doing the full marathon and my goal is to run a negative split - the second half faster than the first.

I live in Aylmer ONtario and I have been a regular runner for the past 3 years.  I have ran several 5k, 10k and a 30 k(Around the BAy!)races so naturally the full marathon is next on my list! I love running.  Ilove the freedom and strength I feel while I run. I am a more confident person and a better wife and mother because running keeps me healthy.  I used to be a severe asthmatic to the point where I spent a year in a special health center in Toronto because the doctors could not figure out how to control the asthma.  I could not walk from the bed to the washroom without having a severe attack. I remember a teacher calling me an invalid as a child and that has stuck with me forever. My asthma got better as I grew older but it still was a bane for me.  Running was something I never even considered.  I just hopped on the treadmill one day out of curiousity and I was hooked.  I could not wait to go back.  Then I joined a small running group and there was no turning back.  The best part of all this is that my asthma virtuallt disappeared.  I have since dropped 2 drugs I was taking on a regular basis and now only carry a rescue inhaler. I am testament to anyone out there who feels they could not run becuase of a health issue such as asthma-You Can Do It!! My lungs are so much stronger.  In a way-running in my adult life makes up a small portion that I missed while I was younger.  In your face asthma!!  NOw for the MArathon-I did the Waterfront Half last year and loved it.  The course was great and I vowed I would come back to do the full. So here I am! Training has begun for me. I plan to be smart and not push to the point of injury.  I will do all the training to the best of my ability and then some.  I am hoping for a 4 hour marathon.  It may seem lofty but it is in the cards for me I believe.  Happy training everyone and good luck.  I can’t wait to meet everyone on race day!

Hey everyone! Looking fwd to get this started:)

I’m from Toronto and this will be my attempt at Marathon #2. I’ve been running for about 1.5 yrs now. I just completed the Ottawa Marathon in May’10 and wanted to set another goal! Training/ Running keeps me out of trouble;)

My goal for Scotia is to set a new PB and run a negative split. All was dandy in Ottawa until I hit a MASSIVE wall at around 36k, and finished in what I felt was disastrous (for me). I finished in 3:54 but my goal was 3:45!! I KNOW I can do this! I want to learn how I can prevent “the wall” from happening again.

Good luck everyone and happy training:)

Tony

My name is Robert and I will be attempting my first full. I fell in love with running 4 years back. I had never run before till the Nike Rock and Run came to our local gym. I caught the bug and have enjoyed it ever since. I have completed the Scotia and Chilly half in 2009. I am hoping this fall full marathon will lead to a Boston qualifier in spring 2011. Look forward to meeting the whole team and sharing in everyones journey.

I am so excited to start this new training program and hopefully set a new personal record.  After doing my first marathon last fall - I’ve been addicted.  I usually like to use running as an excuse to travel and have done races in California, Vegas, Arizona and Boston.  I’m running the Rock n’ Roll 1/2 in Chicago this summer — all in preperation to improve.  I also have a goal to start PACING some races.  i LOVE race events… if i can be there and run at a slower pace - i think it would be so fun and motivating.  Just finished my hills for today — no matter HOW many hills you do — they never really get easy - do they?