Marathoners Do It For Hours

Area training groups are readying themselves now for the Chevron Houston Marathon, which will take place Jan 14, 2007. All the programs offer group runs on weekends as well as helpful training schedules for your individual runs. If you're lucky, you'll also get a T-shirt and even discounts at local running specialty shops.

The list of groups is avaliable here and includes programs for runners of all abillity levels, from the novice to the experienced. Some of the groups' fees include perks like sessions with personal trainers and nutrition experts as well.