A lot of runners hit a wall training for their first marathon, especially when they do their first 14- or 15-mile long run. Sure, they’ve likely done 13.1 miles in a half marathon, but somehow going past that distance is a post-half marathon barrier that makes newer runners want to quit. I have two in-laws training for
their first marathon, so I asked
my local triathlon club and the LinkedIn Marathon Finishers Group this question- "How in the world did you break through that training barrier for your first marathon?" And you know what? The world answered back.
