Marathons are hard because of the physical pain, the pounding on the muscles, joints, tendons.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Marathons are good training goals.
I haven't done a marathon for a long time. So we'll see. I will need good luck.
Whenever I'm being invited to the New York City Marathon like today, I need to think twice because I know it's a very tough race.
I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event.
I've been running a full marathon every year for more than 20 years, and my record is getting worse. Getting older, getting worse. It's natural.
The marathon always starts after 30K. That's where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it's possible to have pain even in the finger.
At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.
In the marathon a crazy athlete can just keep pushing from the beginning, at a championship you don't need a time just to win the race.
Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.
The marathon can humble you.
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