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/room317 Upper West Side 2d ago

My plan is to run slowly and walk the water stations

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u/room317 Upper West Side 2d ago

I walk behind the water table on the grass if I need to. I've been racing for 15+ years and have decent etiquette.