What happens next?

How to prepare for a marathon (novice )
Make a plan.
Keep your current abilities in mind when making a schedule of practice runs. If you're considering running a marathon, you should already be able to run for at least 30 minutes without stopping.

Select from:
(a). Your schedule should include what types of training exercises you want to do, how many miles you want to do in a single run, and recovery exercises. Give yourself plenty of time to accomplish your goals..
(b). You may be able to go a little longer without stopping entirely, but do not worry. Lag into the routine, and you risk overdoing it and damage your training..
(c). If not, do what you can to get you started, and on a consistent basis. You don't want to cause serious stress on your discipline by skipping months (or years) of practice runs..
(d). Practice runs are the best way to improve fitness and need a team mentality, but you should also take into account any quality that you may have through free time and physical activity. Running the marathon at home may not be an option, but running on your own might be..
(a).