There’s a tendency to think the marathon is the pinnacle of running-something that beginners should work up to and something that those who’ve been at it for years should have under their belts. In reality, every time I gave my answer, I knew I wasn’t going to go home and find a marathon to sign up for. Maybe it was because I was afraid of being judged, but I wanted to do everything I could to make myself seem legitimate and fit in-fit into what, I’m not even sure. In all of these interactions, it’s what I felt I should say because somewhere in my mind, I really didn’t think I’d be considered a “real” runner if I wasn’t at least planning on racing 26.2 miles. Anytime I tell someone I’m a runner, they never fail to ask the same question: Have you run a marathon? In the past, I’ve answered this with some variation of “Not yet, but probably soon.” The truth is that I’m a bald-faced liar.
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