The basic idea is that on Nov 14, 2012 there will be a solar eclipse. In Port Douglas, Australia, they will have a full eclipse which means that they will see the sun be completely blocked out by the moon. The race starts immediately after the sun beings to reappear from behind the moon (about 6:30am). Then it's 26.2 miles around Port Douglas on an adventurous marathon.
An adventure marathon, according to the website, is "characterized by a location of magnificent scenery and/or a unique cultural atmosphere, as well as being more physically demanding than traditional marathons...Various surfaces (rock, ice, gravel, asphalt etc.) must occur on the course. Abrupt ascents must be part of the course; at minimum 5-10% ascents spread over 5 to 10 km. Extreme elements must be part of the course, e.g. high altitude, steep ascents, sand dunes, cold/frost or heat...runners finish 25-75% later than at an average marathon." I'm tired already. In addition to this ultra special solar eclipse marathon, they have Polar Circle Marathon, a Great Wall marathon, and 2 other crazy ones.
Because I have never run a marathon, I will need to train and I will need to run at least 2-3 other marathons before Nov 2012. I have a little less than 2 years so I think my biggest hurdle will be my own bad lazy habits. That is why I started this blog. Maybe this will help me persevere when I just don't feel like it.
The blog will have several main themes:
1. Training for a marathon while in business school with very little time and money
2. Being a vegetarian athelete
3. Running all the races in between now and Nov 2012
Here is my tentative race schedule to help me prepare for 2012:
| Nashville Country Music Half Marathon | 4/30/2011 | |
| San Diego Rock N' Roll Marathon | 6/5/2011 | |
| San Diego Marine Core Marathon | TBD | Sept 2011 |
| 808Hawaii 30K | 10/23/2011 | |
| Solar Eclipse Marathon | 11/14/2012 |
Finally, at the end of every post I will provide a countdown to the 2012 marathon as well as the upcoming race.
So, 715 days to Solar Eclipse and 153 days to the Nashville Half. Wish me luck!
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