The other day I was talking to someone who is running their very first marathon. They wanted to know what advice I would give them. My oh my. The lessons we learn in life! I definitely learned many lessons from running the 20 marathons I've participated in. My takeaways include:
It's okay to hit the wall.
It's okay to feel tired.
It's okay to go slow.
It's okay to use the run-walk method.
It's okay to feel some pain in your legs.
It's okay to wish you were done.
It's NOT okay to rest before you're done. Believe me, if you stop and rest, it's extremely hard to get going again. Take a walk break instead. But don't ever stop.
Above all, enjoy the process!
