The Skeezyks, totally agree with you. That's why I like Perna's idea of starting out with 5 or 10K events to begin with. It's a safer way to discover the body's limits.

But Johnny's gonna do what he's gonna do. (As will all of us!) So let's wish him well and urge him to keep in touch with us so we can be here to lend him support and encouragement in case anywhere along the way his resolve to maintain a healthy lifestyle weakens.

And Johnny, I hope you'll heed The Skeezyks' recommendation to get yourself medically checked out before beginning any new and grueling training. It's good advice and can save you some injuries and problems along the way.