Have you ever run in a marathon before?
no i never have but would love to.  i don't think i could do long distance though.
Do you run shorter distances?
If i were to run it would be a shorter distance. i am a little overweight and i don't think i could do long distance.
I used to enjoy running and actually did a marathon and a couple halfs, but I just don't enjoy it as much anymore. 
I would love to be able to start slow and work up to a longer distance. Get those feel good endorphines flowing.
I hear you.  That's what I used to love about running-- that feeling after a good run!  My body always felt so strong.  I've been doing more strength training lately to get that feeling still.
distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
History.
History Origin.
The name "Marathon" comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had
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