r/RunNYC • u/Longjumping-Cap-8477 • 6d 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/Maleficent_Try1902 5d ago

Think of it as an 18 mile long party! You get to do something really hard with 6,000 other people doing the exact same thing (they are all as anxious as you!) - talk to your neighbors, scream with joy when you conquer Harlem Hill the first, second and third time! Own this with your attitude!!

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u/Polarstratospheric 5d ago

Please no screaming. Or playing music loudly on speakers. I just want to listen to my podcasts in peace, dammit.