Making running fun…by making fun of it
Registering for your first marathon can be intimidating. Forget running 26.2 miles, training for a marathon is whole other marathon in and of itself! How can you adequately prepare to toe the starting line with confidence? With five marathons under my feet, I prepared a checklist of the best first marathon training tips. Follow these and you’ll be golden come race day.
Like most children growing up, I never could’ve dreamed I’d be running marathons. I mean, I never thought I’d even be running, period. Like, who chooses to run for fun? But, thanks to my dad, I was introduced to the wonderful sport at just the right time in my life. It would take awhile to stick with it, but once I did, my relationship to sports—and life—changed forever.
Last month, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced a cutoff time of 5:29 for the 2024 Boston Marathon. 11,039 runners who qualified for the 2024 Boston Marathon weren’t granted entry. Let’s change our perspective on what it means to qualify for Boston Marathon.
Committing to running a marathon is committing to better oneself physically, mentally, and even spiritually. Here’s why the marathon keeps me coming back again despite the great challenge.