Advanced Marathoning

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Growing up, I was always looking for a challenge. I ran 15 miles for my first run when I was 15, and after that I ran to the top of every mountain in the nearby vicinity. We have a course called the 5,000-foot run that climbs from roughly 6,000 feet to more than 11,000 feet in just over 10 miles. It is brutal, but the sense of accomplishment that comes with conquering it is addictive.

Challenge is what I love most about the marathon. It is the ultimate test. For some runners the draw is simply the distance, and for others it is a matter of speed over the distance, but for all of us the marathon is a test of the will and the spirit.

When I crossed the line at the 2008 Flora London Marathon, with the clock stopping at 2:06:17, I had never been so exhausted in my life. I felt like I was having an out of body experience during the final 200 meters, yet the sensation of having finished the race while leaving every bit of my mind, body, and heart out on the course is something that I hope to replicate over and over again in my career as a marathoner.

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