Why You Should Run a Marathon At Least Once In Your Life.

Training for a full marathon is one of the most valuable experiences you can have. It’s not just about the physical activity but the invaluable lessons you’ll learn about yourself.

Marathon training is a unique learning experience. It’s about understanding that challenges will inevitably arise no matter how well-planned your training programme is, and how you overcome them matters.

You will pick up a few injuries and strains. You’ll have days where you’re exhausted and cannot do your training run. There will be days when you feel fantastic and push yourself harder than you planned to do.

Yet one of the most valuable lessons you will learn is that no matter how hard things become, you can overcome them and remain focused on completing the 26.2 miles.

You will learn to become mentally resilient, think through problems, and do the hard things when you are not in the mood.

You will also learn that to complete a marathon, you must focus on the fundamentals — being able to run for an extended period — and nothing else matters.

You can waste a lot of time trying to find the “perfect” running shoe (it doesn’t exist), the most comfortable clothing, and the proper diet and supplements. Yet, none of that will matter if you are not…