For me, the first 20 miles is very physical and the last 6.2 is all mental. You really come to face-to-face with yourself, your limitations and possibilities. And then it’s over. After all these months of training and preparation, it’s done in a handful of hours. But it’s really the training where you become a marathoner. I’ve heard the marathon described as a 26.2-mile victory lap. That’s about right.
Caleb Daniloff, [taken from Confronting the Past, One Marathon at a Time by John O’Rourke] (via shortbeatnikruns)
LOVE this. It’s true — the real victory is not covering the 26.2 miles, but finishing the grueling training program beforehand that enables you to run well at the race.
(via runslikeapenguin)
This is so true. The training is where you become a Marathoner. What an incredible experience!
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