Now to business: why a half marathon? My Trello board reads that I should be 177 pounds of lean muscle mass, with a resting heart rate of 49BPM. Knowing that I have a strong heart will assist in other areas of my fitness. 49BPM is really really low (like professional athlete low). Goals should not be made at  a low standard though, instead we should set goals that reach for the stars.

Secondly, my girlfriend is a passionate runner. Like many people, she is concerned about her weight and body image. She’s ran a half marathon before. For me, its all about supporting her in something she is very passionate about.

The last and final reason is to document the marathon journey on this blog. Here’s another pledge, if you will: I vow to post one entry every time I train for a marathon with my girlfriend. My Garmin watch (read my review here) will track my progress as a runner; I will post maps, and heart rate data for ya’ll to mull over. Sound like a plan? See the first posting from my first training day here.

Goals are suppose to be tough; God wants us all to struggle to some degree. Struggle breeds success. Tracking a goal’s progress is one of the few ways to rekindle the spark, God isn’t going to make me run. He only provides the opportunity for me to run, I have to do the rest of the “leg work.”