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Tldr: Only run a marathon if you think you will truly enjoy it, not because you believe you have to to be a "real runner".
I have a 4 year goal to run the NYC marathon. Funny thing is, I know I am going to hate every second of it. (I mostly enjoy my daily runs though.)
Getting to the point where I can complete a marathon is the motivation, TBH. It's something that I believe I can do eventually and I must prove that to myself. It's going to take work and dedication to get there and the journey is what really matters most.
I don't think that's an accurate summary.
The article argues that shorter races are better because runners will be motivated to improve their times and run faster rather than simply being content to finish, and because long races tend to cause more injuries.
The emphasis of the article isn't "don't run marathons" but rather "run shorter races instead."
I am a runner who like to run fast because it fun but there many of my friends who find slow long tun phones and i understand them. Let people enjoy what they enjoy