My first and most likely only marathon, thoughts, advice & my experience… 1) find a training plan & you give yourself time to prep. I had about 13 weeks to prep, not ideal but that’s what it was. 2) learn & get your mistakes out of the way. I went for a 16 mile run one day with no water & only a baby food, I know not smart, but I learned ASAP. Picked up a hydration pack & snacks that afternoon. I would eat every 30-40 min & used that strategy for race day. 3) fuel your body & fill the gaps as much as you can. Daily bubsnaturals Collagen Peptides for my joints & ligaments. Pre run live.momentous Fuel became huge for my long runs & making sure I was getting in Creatine for my brain & body. The morning of the race I used PR lotion from Momentous & I believe that was a game changer for how my legs felt these past two days. 4) enjoy the experience, memorable moments from my race: • met a lady, Sara(h) from the east coast & we ran together first 3-4 miles, she helped me pace without k...