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Step one of running a marathon for the first time isn’t building a running base or even entering a lottery for race entry. If you’re gearing up for your first marathon (in your hometown or another country), keep reading for expert-backed advice on how to train effectively and safely finish the race.

I ran my first marathon abroad and learned a ton about training, fueling, recovering, and myself along the way. Had this opportunity not fallen directly in my lap, I’m not sure I ever would have had the confidence in myself to sign up for a marathon, but I’m so glad it did. To get the word out, they secured a few spots in the London marathon and offered one (along with a stay at The Westin London City) to me.

Instead, I read it a few times, absorbing that Westin Hotels and Resorts was promoting its Gear Lending program, which allows guests to check out top-notch fitness equipment from Hyperice and Bala during their stay. So, when an offer to run the 2023 London Marathon landed in my inbox, I didn’t immediately delete it. I go to a neighborhood run club for five- to eight-mile runs in the park on a weekly basis and have logged four half marathons. I’ve been a regular runner since I was a teenager and gradually got more comfortable tackling longer distances in my twenties.

Make a realistic marathon training plan.

Download run a marathon without training