In Part One, we talked about setting your baseline, or starting point. It wasn’t to determine if you can run a marathon, but to really make sure you knew what you were getting yourself into. With all the hoopla out there and everyone telling you that in 6 minutes a day you’ll maximize your fitness, it’s important to separate marketing from truth. Deciding to take on the marathon is a serious decision and knowing what it’s going to take and realistically how long it’s going to take you is a big step in bridging that gap from where you are to the finish line.

With that said, today is about taking another assessment. Again, this isn’t to determine if you can run a marathon, but rather to show you what your strengths and weaknesses might be as a runner. It might seem trivial, but knowing this means to know what things we do in training will make you feel like you can conquer the world and what might make you second guess your decision making. Now, you can’t just put in the items of training that you enjoy (although some would argue with me), but it can help us prepare for it better. It will also help you keep the ship steady when things aren’t feeling great. Understanding the difference between struggling with a workout you weren’t designed to handle well and being overcooked can help tremendously over the course of a training plan. On top of that, being able to see progress in an area that you knew you’d have a tougher time with is a great boost in confidence as you approach race day!

In Chapter One of Hansons First Marathon: Step up to 26.2 the Hanson way, we have a second “quiz” to take. This one will take a look at what your starting strength and weaknesses will be as a marathoner. A lot of these questions will be for those who have been running for a little bit, but do the best you can. Think about other exercise you have done in the past, or sports you played. These will give you sources to provide your best answer. Score each question and tally your numbers.


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What type of training do you prefer?*


Long tempo runs and longer intervals



Short and fast workouts/fartleks/hills

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