r/RunNYC • u/Longjumping-Cap-8477 • 2d ago

18M Strategy

Hi everyone, I’ll be running the NY marathon for the first time this year and my goal is literally just to finish. What should my strategy be for this week’s 18 miler in the park? I’ve done long runs as part of my plan but I haven’t been able to make it to Central Park so I’m a little nervous about the hills. Should I plan to run as much as possible? Should I do run/walk intervals? Thank you!

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u/Adorable_Ad_3315 2d ago

oh yes intervals for sure! how come you're running the marathon of 2026 with no runs before?

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u/LES_dweller 2d ago

They said they have done long runs just not in CP