If you intend to do something tough…

… publish those intentions, for even if you doubt you can complete it, other people’s expectations will make you do so.

So. I’m on my first week of marathon training. I’ve never run, or trained, in my life.

I intend to run the New York Marathon in late 2009.

Below, taken July 31st, my running-companion, personal-trainer, and myself – the day we received our training schedule. First run-out took place on August 4th.