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I Got Almost Everything Wrong at My First Marathon. The One Thing I Did Right Saved Me From a 26.2-Mile Train Wreck
Runner's World gear editor Morgan recalls her first marathon nearly a decade ago: she signed up the day before, ran without fuel or energy gels and alone, finishing in 4:14:14 with a negative split and dipping below 8:00 pace over the final 5K. Her one right move was starting conservatively and picking up pace after halfway. She says she won't enter another marathon until she can fuel and train properly.
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