Hollie Sick on the realities of training for a half marathon
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Finishing your first half marathon is one of the best feelings out there. Nothing beats crossing the finish line after training hard for months. Getting to that point takes a lot of training and sacrifice.
So, what are the realities of half marathon training?
You will question your “why?” a lot
It might be in the middle of a long run, or a hard workout, or…