I also think the idea of a total beginner picking a marathon is bad advice. A very fit person could pull this off, but they know who they are. Someone who has

I also think the idea of a total beginner picking a marathon is bad advice. A very fit person could pull this off, but they know who they are. Someone who has been running for quite some time and wants to start off with a marathon could do it too. But couch to marathon is a bad idea.