u/CommandFresh520

Did anyone else get an email about the book signing being cancelled for 10/2 in Los Angeles?

I’m new to this sub so sorry if this gets asked 100 times a day. I signed up for a marathon the first week of March 2027. I want to start training now but it’s so hot where I am and probably won’t cool down until September if I’m lucky. If I start training around August-September is it possible to be fit enough for a marathon by March? Everyone says 20 weeks is the sweet spot for training but this seems kinda fast for me. I am 35 F and overweight but I enjoy walking long distances (3-4 miles is around what I do). My max fitness level for running is I can run a mile in 14 minutes, which is embarrassingly slow.

I’ve been looking up running plans for marathons and they all say 20 weeks is completely doable, but I’m wondering how accurate these are. A 20-week plan designed a guaranteed success would be great but idk if this includes beginner runners like me who is super out of shape lol. Anyway I made this longer than I needed. Any advice is helpful! Thanks!