First Marathon

So I registered for the Seattle Marathon. The race will be held on Sunday November 27, 2005, which means I have 5 months to train. I'm going to need every bit of that time to get in shape. I heard that the Seattle marathon is pretty challenging because of the hills involved. I've never run a marathon before and I'm not really sure what to expect. If anyone has any good advice (or words of encouragement!), I'd love to hear from you. Post a comment below or drop me an email at paul@xs-adventure.com.