{"id":744,"date":"2010-05-22T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-22T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seanpallas.com\/?p=744"},"modified":"2010-05-22T10:58:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-22T17:58:00","slug":"the-philadelphia-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seanpallas.com\/?p=744","title":{"rendered":"The Philadelphia Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having recently completed P90x, I learned a lot about myself and what I was capable of, both physically and mentally. Going into the program, I never though I’d be able to do a pull-up, let alone five, but here I am. There were times when I thought I was physically exhausted, but gritted through it, and completed the session. It makes one wonder just what we’re capable of…<\/p>\n

Looking to continue on with my journey of improving my overall physical fitness and pushing my boundaries and limitations, I’m setting my sites on a new goal – The Philadelphia Marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not only is the marathon itself a physically daunting task, but anyone who knows me can probably tell you how much I despise running. So for me, it’s also going to be an extreme mental challenge. When it comes to running, I like to say I have a dog’s mentality; I will chase after a ball for hours, whether it be playing golf, soccer, basketball, or tennis. But when it comes to strictly running, I have never been a fan.<\/p>\n

And with that, I have begun researching various training programs to find one that suits my current condition. While most recommend having a year’s worth of running experience, I’m jumping in with very little. Although, I’d like to think my current physical condition is good enough to get started, only time will truly tell.<\/p>\n

So I invite you to share in my upcoming journey, as I’m sure it’ll be quite a learning experience for me. Advice is also very welcomed! My progress will be documented on my site here, but also via Twitter and Facebook:<\/p>\n