“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

And this is the exact reason why I chose to not only run a marathon, but pick one that forced me to train all summer.  Running in the heat scares the bejesus out of me.

So here goes nothin...

Training commences in just a few short weeks. 

Marine Corps Marathon 2011

Bring it.