As with anything in this town, it pays to expect the unexpected when preparing for the New York City Marathon. All the same, one Vogue staffer runs down the tips and tricks that helped her through the 26.2-mile course.
Last weekend, I ran my very first marathon in New York City —a place I have called home for nearly a decade and a city I have loved since I was a little kid. I have always enjoyed running, but running 26.2 consecutive miles wasn’t on my bucket list until I experienced the magic of the New York City Marathon a few years ago. Marathon Sunday is one of the best days to be a New Yorker—or, one of the best days to just be in New York.
New York does not mess around, and almost every mile was lined with people cheering and holding up signs that kept me smiling through the pain. A piece of advice I got from a friend who completed the marathon last year: Put your name on your shirt. That way, the tens of thousands of people who come out to watch can cheer you on by name, which kind of makes you feel like a celebrity walking an extremely long red carpet for the day. 7.
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