Are you thinking about signing up for your first marathon or have you already taken the plunge? It's such an exciting, yet scary moment when you decide to take on pounding the pavement for 26.2 miles. The kind of training plan you will need to follow depends largely on what your goals are for the race and

Running a marathon is an incredible accomplishment. It never truly gets easier, but here are 15 things I wish I'd known before running my first marathon.

Here are tips on things NOT to do when you are running your first marathon. Use this post to help your prepare while you are trianing for a marathon.

This post includes all of the details about my first marathon experience, including the decision, training, the race, and post-race!

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Training for Your First Marathon 6. Don’t skip the taper. The taper is the time period where your training volume decreases roughly two-three weeks (most common) prior to the race. Tapering begins upon completing your last long training run. The purpose of the taper is to allow yourself a full

When you witness someone you love accomplish something for the first time, it is hands down, one of the most amazing things a person can feel. 🫶🏼 So proud of my brother Daniel for running his first 10K race today… not only that, but also placing first in his age group and 11th overall!! What a fun experience running my first 10K race outside of NYC. A smaller race and a course with rolling hills is always humbling. 🙏🏼 🥈2nd place female, 3rd place overall: 44:46 - 7:13/mile BRONX…

Running my first marathon was tough, hard and the best thing I ever did. I am sharing 15 mistakes that I won't make for my second marathon!

'I recently ran my first marathon, and these are the things I would never do again'

As with anything in this town, it pays to expect the unexpected when preparing for the New York City Marathon. All the same, one Vogue staffer runs down the tips and tricks that helped her through the 26.2-mile course.

anna archer on Instagram: "6 gels and 8 jelly beans later I RAN MY FASTEST MARATHON!!! SUB 4 HRS BABY💖 3:59:10 official time😆 i had such an amazing time. the course was so enjoyable and i loved the entire race. running beside my partner was the best thing ever!! it was his FIRST marathon and he absolutely smashed it. it was my first marathon race running with someone the entire time and honestly it was so motivating. we remained positive throughout the entire race. this will be the…