Hello everyone! Its been a while, I know. But I'm back on track again and that's what matters.

I set a new goal for myself, I am to run a 8.15 mile run called the Great Aloha Run here in Hawaii in February 2009. (Here's their website http://www.greataloharun.com/) I'm not a huge fan of running, but honestly I'm very excited about it. I have a little more then 3 months to train...and I need some help. Anyone got any advice or can suggest websites/books etc that I may look into that will help? Anything would be helpful because I am new to running.

Having this goal will keep me motivated, because the last few weeks I've been lacking it. Besides all that, I will be moving to California next year and so this is the last chance I will get to run that race before I leave.

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