Here are the basics of how to train for a marathon:
Taken from Ehow.com
Introduction
You should be running 15 to 20 miles a week prior to attempting this training schedule. At a minimum, you should be able to run for at least 30 minutes without stopping.
Instructions
Difficulty: Challenging
Building Up
1Step OneWeek 1: Run 5 miles one day, 4 miles one day and 3 miles on the remaining days.
2Step TwoWeek 2: Run 6 miles one day, 4 miles one day and 3 miles on the remaining days.
3Step ThreeWeek 3: Run 7 miles one day, 4 miles one day and 3 miles on the remaining days.
4Step FourWeek 4: Run 8 miles one day, 5 miles one day and 3 miles on the other days.
5Step FiveWeek 5: Run 10 miles one day, 5 miles one day and 3 miles on the other days.
Building and Maintaining Stamina
1Step OneWeek 6: Run 11 miles one day, 5 miles one day and 4 miles on the other days.
2Step TwoWeek 7: Run 12 miles one day, 6 miles one day and 4 miles on the other days.
3Step ThreeWeek 8: Run 14 miles one day, 6 miles one day and 4 miles on the other days.
4Step FourWeek 9: Run 16 miles one day, 7 miles one day and 4 miles on the other days.
5Step FiveWeek 10: Run 16 miles one day, 8 miles one day and 5 miles on the other days.
6Step SixWeek 11: Do the same workout as week 10.
7Step SevenWeek 12: Run 18 miles one day, 8 miles one day and 5 miles on the other days.
8Step EightWeek 13: Do the same workout as week 12.
Tapering Off
1Step OneWeek 14: Run 9 miles one day, 8 miles one day and 5 miles on the other days.
2Step TwoWeek 15: Run 8 miles one day, 5 miles one day and 3 miles on the other days.
3Step ThreeWeek 16: Jog 3 miles every other day. Then run the marathon.
Overall Tips & Warnings
~Check with your physician before embarking on any rigorous training regime. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
~Err on the side of caution – do not train to excess. More is not necessarily better.
~Listen to your body and have any persistent pain checked out by your doctor.
Overall Things You’ll Need
Bottle

Today Ginny, Jonathan, Benjamin and I ran to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. (Cinco De Mayo is Spanish for May 5th) It was the fifth annual. Ginny and I ran a 1(.2) mile fun run and Jonathan and Benjamin ran the 5 kilometer race. The finish and starting lines were near Veteran’s Park in Tulsa. Jonathan said the race was a little tougher because a lot of it was uphill.
A good time to shoot for in running a mile is 8 minutes. Ginny and I ran ours in twice that time. Jonathan ran his 5k in 29 minutes and Benjamin in 38 minutes (He said he stopped and sat down for awhile.) The fastest guy ran it in around 15 to 17 minutes.
I told my kids they need to strive for the ultimate goal of running a marathon. Just do it in increments that won’t overwhelm or discourage too much. Right now they need to have the attitude to always get better with every 5k.
As part of their schooling they are assigned to workout out on our treadmill or walk/run the dog 5 times a week.
My niece, Crystal, is really getting into 5ks. Within the last year she lost 30 pounds. It’s in her blood, I can tell. She says she loves the energy she gets from it.

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Procrastinators take heed:
In 1949 American missionary (and martyr) to Equador, Jim Elliot wrote in his journal,
‘The man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.’
~Taken from the Heartlight website.

Do your actions positively speak louder than your words? Here are a couple of quotes by Saint Francis of Assisi:
Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless we preach as we walk.

Phillips, Craig and Dean sing the song Here I Am To Worship along with an artistic video