Truce with the Marathon

12/15/23 • 46 min

For me, and I'm sure many others, the marathon is almost unattainable. Don't get me wrong, I've run marathons, six of them, but it's all been quite a battle and I've come out beaten. Everything from cramped legs, sick stomach, getting lost on the course, having a bad mindset, weather challenging, and even a little train have kept me from feeling like the marathon was something I could grasp onto. So...instead of call that good, I've applied the "get back on the bike" mentally and I just keep trying. This episode is all about the next attempt, marathon #7. How will it go this time?
Other episodes on marathoning:
The Marathon - Conquer or Be Conquered
April Marathons - A Reflection

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