Prepare to run on quads that feel like they have separated from your femur (they haven’t).

Trust in your training and enjoy the view.

Always better to have some friends to run your first one with. Oh, and lubricate your feet and your delicates. Then anytime you question why you run, just put more sugar in. –Brad Barber Tell everybody you know so you can’t back out.

Start slow, comfy shoes, 300 cals per hour, drink to thirst, enjoy the journey, don’t quit even when brain gives good excuses.

It’s fun when over 1/2 the people leave you at the start then slowly you pick them off.

Eat before you’re hungry and walk before you’re tired.

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