30Sep
| Pros of Running a Marathon | Cons of Running a Marathon |
| It is a great accomplishment | It is hard |
| Helps you get into better shape | You will be sore |
| A marathon teaches you that you can do hard things | You can get injured |
| It can encourage others to start running | Marathons start early |
| It can be so much fun | They are expensive |
| You can meet a lot of great people | You don't get to choose the weather |
I ran my first Marathon and lived to tell about it! I ran the whole way and came in under four hours. Running 26.2 miles was a goal I made eight years ago, and I finally accomplished it!
Pros of Running a Marathon
- It is a great accomplishment! It doesn't matter how fast you run it; the fact is you ran a marathon!
- Training for a Marathon, helps you get into better shape. I used a marathon as motivation to get back into shape after having my first baby, and it worked!
- It teaches you that you can do hard things. We often forget that we can do hard things; a marathon is a perfect reminder.
- It can encourage others to start running. My husband is sporty but doesn't run just to run. After the race, he mentioned that he would possibly train and run a half marathon with me.
- It can be so much fun! I had so much fun for the first 17 miles of my race. I decided to run without headphones and enjoyed chatting with several runners around me.
- You can meet a lot of great people. I met so many incredible people! Also, people tend to bond with people experiencing the same hard thing that they are experiencing.
Cons of Running a Marathon
- It is hard. There is no sugar coating it, a Marathon is mentally and physically exhausting.
- You will be so sore! I hobbled around for two days after my race.
- Marathon running can cause injury. Running is hard on knees, feet, shins, and much more.
- Marathons start early. The starting gun went off at 7:10 a.m. which isn't too bad. However, you may need to catch a shuttle to the starting line, you need to eat breakfast, and you should be early.
- Marathons are expensive. Money was the biggest factor that prevented me from running a marathon sooner.
- You don't decide the weather. You may run in a snow storm, blistering heat, or wind and you don't have much say.
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Written by: Kristen
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