One of the oldest and most competitive of sports in the world is running the marathon. This is not just a competition with other runners but also a competition on one's self. If you are to ask the most seasoned of these marathon runners, the primary person to beat is yourself and everyone else comes in second. It takes much mental as physical conditioning when you run a marathon since without the proper training and determination, one would likely not finish the race at all.
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