I want to start marathon running how do you start to train?

If you are not a runner already, you have to start at the beginning. These are the resources I used to get to my first marathon. I started by walking every day for 2 months before even thinking of trying to run. Remember the key to completeing a marathon is training. Training takes time and persistence. Good Luck!

Learn to Run 8 weeks (this is the program that really got me into shape)

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71…

5K training 6 weeks (I actually scheduled a 5K for a few weeks after I completed this program)

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71…

10 K plan 6 weeks (10K's are my favorite distance now, but after I finished the program I went to smart coach http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/smartcoa… and trained for another 6 weeks before I ran my first 10K)

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71…

1/2 marathon plan 17 weeks ( love the run/walk pattern of this program. Plan to do a 1/2 before you do a full. The whole scope of the marathon was scary until I did the half.)

http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/hal…

Marathon plan ( about 16 weeks. Smart coach is the greatest thing ever.)

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/smartcoa…