3 Ways To Feel Strong During Your Next Marathon

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This article originally appeared on Women's Running Magazine.

When I started running marathons I was out there just to finish and say, “I did it.” But somewhere along the way, just crossing the line wasn’t that enjoyable anymore. I was finishing, but I felt terrible. I didn’t feel strong or accomplished. Instead I felt defeated. The marathon was running me, not me running the marathon. Then I finally ran a marathon where I felt strong for all 26.2 miles (yes, it was still a mental battle for a bit between miles 21 and 23), and I learned that feeling strong in the race is determined by a few key efforts in your training.

Read the rest online at Women's Running.

What are your fool proof tips for feeling strong in a marathon?

--Sarah

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