Life's goals

I've become a bit ambitious over the past few weeks. My main stress release (other than getting plastered on the odd occasion) has been running. I've raced several 5K and 5 mile races over the past 2 years, and used to be a regular scholastic performer in track and cross-country races. Well, I've decided to up the ante and I've set a goal to run and finish the Philadelphia Marathon next year. I know it's going to require a TON of dedication and training on my part, but I decided to challenge myself to do something that would be very hard. I don't know too many people, personally, that have ever run a marathon before, so I'm sort of stepping into uncharted waters, for me. Should be interesting. I'm hopeing that I'll learn alot about myself. Learn about my inner strengths and capabilities, as they will be tested harder than ever before. I'm not looking for a blazing fast time (4 hours and change would be good), but rather to survive and to make it to the finish running. Call it my quarter to mid life crisis if you will, but I'm looking forward to the journey.