I am no expert on marathons. In fact, I've never run one before. Still reading? I ran my first half marathon last year and finally saw myself as a runner...and then didn't run again for 7 months! But for Team World Vision I have signed up for the full 26.2 L.A. Marathon this year. The training process has been brutal. I've learned a lot during this process (mostly what NOT to do) and here are the A-Z's of marathon training...from a beginner’s point of view.

Having not run before, it seemed the perfect time to sign up for the Los Angeles Marathon for Team World Vision. This amazing organization helps raise money to provide money for people in Africa.