# @321gaux on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPy4jHXDQ_9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35611382-321gaux-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-14T16:11:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Margaux Celeste Alvarez (@321gaux) — https://gondola.cc/321gaux

## Caption

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 knowing it, I keep an eye out on my pace but was nice to run with someone
• views were amazing, watched the ☀️ rise, cheered people on, saw Halloween decorations 
• sign that read: remember you paid to do this 😂 the absolute best
• volunteers with water & Vegas PD that watched the roads to ensure we had a clear path 

5) the ability to push myself at the very end. My main goals were to: run the entire race, have my body hold up & get sub 4:30. I met all these three goals & was able to sprint it in at the end finishing with a 6:48/mile. Icing on the cake was seeing lisamhoran Craig and Uncle Tony at the end with my roguefitness justgaux shirt! 

A huge shout out to all my family & friends that have supported me from near and far! I finally signed up to do this as I have wanted to do this for at least two years & I have had one of the busiest summers but I stayed committed. If you are wanting to work towards a goal, hold yourself accountable and Just Gaux! 

#justgaux #letsgaux #gauxgirl #builtforthewild #dontweaken #livemomentous #hydrateordie #bubsnaturals #roguefitness #ryourogue #YETI #marathon #running

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## Tags

dontweaken, livemomentous, roguefitness, gauxgirl, yeti, bubsnaturals, builtforthewild, letsgaux, justgaux, hydrateordie, ryourogue, running, marathon

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