The “Should I Train for a Marathon” Test

True or False: I have no real need to get anywhere when I run; I enjoy running for hours only to end up in the same place I started.

True or False: Any sport in which people have been known to literally die of exhaustion while participating is just the kind of sport I’ve been looking for.

True or False: I’m interested in finding out exactly how many muscles I have in my legs.

True or False: I’ve been sleeping way too much, so I’ve been looking for something to take up a few hours on my Saturday mornings.

True or False: I want to perfect the art of peeing in a shrub without being seen by anyone.

True or False: My knee joints are overrated.

True or False: I have no stairs in my home.

True or False: Sometimes, when I’m driving long distances of, say, fifteen miles or so, I feel the overwhelming urge to pull my car over and simply run the rest of the way.

True or False: I have a very good health plan.

If you answered true to all of the above, you are ready to train for a marathon! And to begin some sort of psychotherapy. So strap on those shoes, grab your water bottle, and jog down to your shrink’s office. It’s trainin’ time!