Here is the 8th thrilling instalment of my ramshackle attempt to begin training for my first Marathon in the new year.

Welcome to the latest short instalment of my already semi thwarted journey from couch potato to marathon man!

Here we are a week into my 150 day first Marathon training. Could have gone better but definitely could have gone worse! This pod is now available on Apple Podcasts. Please follow my Strava at 99 reasons not to run a marathon and on the former twitter @99_reasons_not

And fruit flies like bananas!Another day, another exercise disappointment. Join me in my, so far, fairly pathetic attempt to get fighting fit for my first marathon in February 2024. You can follow my progress on strava here, or shout at me on X @99_reasons_not

Join me in my 150 day quest to go from 49 and fat to fast at 50. In a rash move I have signed up for the Doha Ooredoo Marathon in February 2024. If you want to see my paltry process alongside these micro pods then I have set up a new Strava account by the name of 99 reasons not to run a marathon.

Join me in my quest to go from sedentary slob to marathon fit in 150 days. You can follow my progress on strava @ 99 reasons not to run a marathon and on X (ex Twitter) @99_reasons_not.These short episodes are my daily self accounting mechanism so I'll be trying to get them done "on the daily"

So today is the big day. The first day of my marathon training. What did I achieve and how did it go? I guess you'll have to listen to find out! Join me daily on my journey as I struggle my way from dilapidated donut to marathon magician!

marathon | ˈmarəθ(ə)n | nouna long-distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km): I was due to run the marathon the next day | [as modifier] :  a marathon runner. • a long-lasting or difficult task or activity: the last leg of an interview marathon which began this summer | [as modifier] :  she's embarking on a marathon UK tour.What have I signed up for?