When I first started training, I did so for someone else – to support a friend. If you start training for this reason, you won’t last long. You will find any and every excuse to quit. You must have an inner drive. There must be a reason that keeps you going that’s about YOU, not someone else. Your reason must be inside of you because when you have to dig deep, there had better be something down there to find and draw upon to give you what you need to finish.

Marathon training is a big commitment and your “why” must be strong. My first “why” was “I am not a quitter”. I had already registered for the Chicago Marathon and did not have a viable reason to stop, like an injury or a physical condition that would make training unwise or impossible. And let’s not forget that registration fee! I sure wasn’t going to waste my money! Therefore, I had to continue.

Luckily, along the way, I picked up more “whys” to keep me motivated. I felt better. I had more energy. I knew I was healthier. I had a sense of accomplishment. I had some time for me, in a world where I gave most of myself away. I had a bigger sense of peace and contentment than I’d had in a very long time. I found many reasons not to quit. I found my “why”.

One of the challenges of marathon training is hanging in there. You can’t train for a marathon overnight. It takes weeks and weeks of consistent training – early mornings, long runs, a commitment to get it done. Stay on course, be consistent and you’ll arrive and the starting line ready. Step off of the path of consistent training, opt for sleeping in, skip a few long runs and you slowly slide into a ditch. Staying on course each day is a step in the right direction. String enough of those days together and you’ve got it.

The only way to quit during a marathon is to stop moving. If you just keep going, you will finish. When I have one of our participants say to me, “I don’t know how I’m going to do this!”, my response is usually, “Just keep moving! Keep putting one foot in front of the other.”. It sounds simple, but it’s not easy. It takes focus an desire to push on through a roadblock in your mind.

There are many lessons along the way and some of them take a while to learn. Once again, if you keep at it and keep moving, eventually, you will learn what you need to learn and move on – but you’ll never get through it if you stop moving!

Lesson #1 – Just don’t quit! If you keep moving, you will get there. There is only one way to that finish line – forward. On your own two feet.

Just keep moving,
Robin

FREE Informational Meeting is on Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. at C Spire Headquarters on Highland Colony Parkway. Training starts on January 26 at 8 a.m. at C Spire Headquarters.

Register HERE!

In celebration of our tenth training season, we will get back to the basics with a 40-week program culminating in a trip to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2013.

SPACE IS LIMITED – The Central Mississippi Training Team will be limited to 250 first-time participants and will sell out… so hurry and register!

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The FIRST FIFTY to register will receive a Nike+ Sportband that tracks your time, pace, distance and calories. A $60 value – hurry and register!

Half Marathon Training: Minimum Requirements – ability to run a 5K with a history of consistent exercise.

Marathon Training: Minimum Requirements – ability to run a half marathon with a history of consistent exercise with higher mileage.

The Weekly Other Half Training Program will provide the following:

Each participant will receive the following:

- 20 weeks of training on Saturday mornings  – a $200 value
– Access to the Marathon Makeover Website – a $50 value
– A team T-shirt/running jersey – a $20 value
– Access to health experts – a $50 value

The cost is $199.95 and carries over $300 in value – the life transformation is priceless.

REGISTER HERE

Upon registration, your area Team Leader will contact you and inform you as the the meeting location in your area.

We realize times are difficult financially and we have decided that not only are we going to change the lives of 50,000 couch potatoes, we are also going to change the lives of 100 runners, like you, who would like to turn couch potatoes into marathoners.

We are giving away a Licensed Marathon Makeover Program to 100 qualified team leaders who love to run, and more importantly have a passion to change lives. With this license, you will be qualified to lead a Marathon Makeover team in your area without the $1,000 licensing fee to start.

We will train you, help you establish a marketing plan, create a website for registration and help you create a business helping others catch your passion for health and running. You don’t have to be a great runner to be an incredible Marathon Makeover Team Leader!

When someone registers to train with your Marathon Makeover Team, you don’t have to worry about the registration process. We will collect the registration fees online for you and send you 50% of the fees the following Friday.

Train 5, 10, 50 or 100 people (or more) and collect half of the registration fee for being a Licensed Marathon Makeover Team Leader. The average cost of a Marathon Makeover training program is $400, but you can set the price to fit your market*. If you have a local business/organization sponsor your training team, you keep 100% of the sponsorship fees.

Marathon Makeover provides the participant materials, registration process, training information, website community and email support. You lead the group by preparing the training routes, providing hydration stops, and encouraging participants every step of the way.

Your only start-up costs are $99.95 for the Marathon Makeover DVD Series and Team Leader’s Manual, marketing expenses, and a few water coolers to keep your runners and walkers hydrated.

To see if you qualify to become a Licensed Marathon Makeover Team Leader, click the link below and we will send you a short questionnaire to learn more about you.

Click Here For More Information on Becoming a Licensed Team Leader.

Marathon Makeover Training Programs

40-Week Half & Full Marathon Wellness Program - $400 suggested training fee
20-Week Couch to Half Marathon Wellness Program - $200 suggested training fee
20-Week Half to Full Marathon Wellness Program - $200 suggested training fee
10-Week Couch to 5K Wellness Program - $100 suggested training fee

*We have suggested training fees and there are minimum allowable fees for Marathon Makeover Training Programs.

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS…

1. Your Friends Register This Thursday

January 12th Only

Share the code “FRIENDS” with as many friends as you can and they will take $25 off Marathon Makeover registration this Thursday only. How many friends do you have? You can share the code with as many friends as you have and they will all save!

2. They Tell Us YOU Referred Them

Enter your name in the referral space

Make sure they enter your name in the referral space when they register. This will help us track who referred them so that we can reward you!

3. You Win A Special Marathon Makeover Shirt

This will be a cool shirt

What should you do? Don’t go it alone. Join an online fitness community that can help you stay the course and create a healthier you. Here are 5 ways that an online fitness group can help you succeed in your fitness goals:

1. Strength in (online) numbers
When you have a group of people that are moving toward the same goal and are committed to sticking to healthy habits, everyone can encourage and motivate each other. You are less likely to quit when you’ve made a commitment to a group and that group is committed to you. When you are accountable to a group – whether online or off – you are more likely to stay committed and it is harder to get away with excuses.

2. Support when and where you need it
Everyone has difficult days when you feel like you aren’t accomplishing as much as you would like. Maybe you aren’t losing weight fast enough or you feel like you have to cheat and have some comfort food. It is at these times your online community can really save you. Being part of an online community allows you to express your feelings and get positive feedback and encouragement that will help you stay on course – almost immediately.

3. You’re not alone… when you’re alone
Joining an online fitness community is a great idea because it helps you develop a relationship with other people who have the same interests as you. By joining an online fitness community or forum, you are able to develop relationships and experience a sense of community and belonging with people from all over the world.

When you are part of a group, you will push yourself harder and will be more committed to the journey. Realizing that you are not the only one struggling and finding it difficult it gives you more confidence to keep going.

4. So many more resources
Online fitness communities can be a wealth of information. You can find almost anything online that you need to succeed. A fitness community or forum will help you reach your goals and give you different motivational techniques. It also allows you to draw from the wealth of experience from those gathered together around a common goal.

5. Information at your fingertips
The Internet is an amazing tool because of all the tips, advice and information you can find online. You can search local group exercise programs in your area, find forums where you can interact with others going through the same struggles, and you can also research different types of eating plans.

With a few clicks of a mouse, you can find information that might be the difference between giving up on – or reaching – your fitness goals.

Marathon Makeover’s Online Training Program is a 40-week wellness program that incorporates:

• Online community support
• A moderate training schedule
• A fun, goal-oriented activity (a half or full marathon)
• Ongoing education on how to maintain a healthy YOU – mind, body and spirit

Marathon Makeover’s Online Training Program starts you out with walking one mile and gradually helps you build to being able to finish a half or full marathon. Although completing a race distance is not required, most participants are fully able to complete one of those distances as a result of the training program. We have walkers, runners and those that do a little bit of both.

Who is the average participant? The average participant in Marathon Makeover is a 43-year-old female who is ready to do something spectacular with her health. Seventy percent of the participants are female and the thirty percent male participants are the luckiest guys on the planet! We have had participants from 21 to 71-years-old complete a marathon as a result of completing Marathon Makeover.

A new training season starts in January of 2012 and we have many online participants from across the country. Train with us online and get the support to reach your fitness goals!

www.MarathonMakeover.com
www.facebook.com/marathonmakeover

1. Heart Disease- it’s not just a man’s world when it comes to problems with the old ticker. Heart disease is the number one, preventable health risk for women. What can you do to prevent it?
   • Don’t smoke
   • Eat a healthy diet
   • Manage chronic conditions
   • Include physical activity in your daily routine
   • Maintain a healthy weight
   • Limit alcohol
   • Manage stress
2. Cancer- Some types of cancer are a concern to women, including breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer and colorectal cancer. Consider these general tips to reduce your risk of cancer:
   • Don’t smoke… hmmm
   • Maintain a healthy weight
   • Get moving
   • Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
   • Protect yourself from the sun
   • Limit alcohol
   • Breast-feed, if you can
   • Take early detection seriously
3. Stroke- Some risk factors are out of your control, such as, age, age, family history and race. Here are things you can do to help reduce the risk:
   • Manage chronic conditions
   • Don’t smoke (have we heard this before?)
   • Make healthy lifestyle choices
   • Limit alcohol
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases- Protecting your respiratory health can help prevent chronic lung conditions, such as, bronchitis and emphysema. Here are things that will help:
   • You guessed it… don’t smoke!
   • Avoid pollutants
   • Prevent respiratory infections
5. Alzheimer’s disease- There is no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s but you should consider doing the following:
   • Manage chronic conditions
   • Don’t smoke… we think there is a pattern here
   • Include physical activity in your daily routine
   • Maintain social and mental fitness
6. Accidents- The greatest cause of accidental death in women is motor vehicle crashes. Use common sense when driving and do the following:
   • Wear your seat belt
   • Drive the speed limit
   • Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs
   • Don’t drive sleepy
   • Don’t text while driving
7. Type 2 diabetes- You have to get serious if you want to prevent type 2 diabetes. Here is how:
   • Eat a healthy diet
   • Include physical activity in your daily routine
   • If you’re overweight, lose excess pounds

Joining a group wellness program will increase the likelihood you will follow through with your healthy lifestyle. Marathon Makeover is a 40-week wellness program that incorporates:

• Community support
• A moderate training schedule
• A fun, goal-oriented activity (a half or full marathon)
• Ongoing education on how to maintain a healthy YOU – mind, body and spirit

Marathon Makeover starts with walking one mile and gradually helps you build to being able to finish a half or full marathon. Although completing a race distance is not required, most participants are fully able to complete one of those distances as a result of the training program. We have walkers, runners and those that do a little bit of both.

Who is the average participant? The average participant in Marathon Makeover is a 43-year-old female who is ready to do something spectacular with her health. Seventy percent of the participants are female and the thirty percent male participants are the luckiest guys on the planet! We have had participants from 21 to 71-years-old complete a marathon as a result of completing Marathon Makeover.

A new training season starts in January of 2012 and we have many teams across the country. If you can’t find a team nearby, train with us online!

www.MarathonMakeover.com
www.facebook.com/marathonmakeover