ERMAHGERD!

I knew if I didn't do it right away, without relentlessly analyzing it, I would eventually talk myself out of it. So I just went for it. Without thinking into it too much, without researching thoroughly, I just went ahead and registered myself to run the Jungfrau Marathon this September to raise money for Room to Read.

Now, time to familiarize myself with the course....

ER.MAH.GERD.

"The Jungfrau Marathon is a demanding test of strength and stamina. The event is therefore open only to well-trained athletes in top physical condition. Each competitor must assume full responsibility for his/her personal state of health. Competitors recently suffering from infectious illneeses (such as angina or influenza) are reminded that they risk endangering their lives by taking part".

10 km on flat service, then steadily rising until the 40 km mark where you're over 2,000 meters above sea level (that's over 6,500 feet).

What have I done!?

Deep breath... deep breath... it's ok... you can do this... 5 months to train. No big.

For a better idea of the "WTF" I am experiencing, visit the Jungfrau Marathon website [here!] for a sped up video of the course.