Health

So, you want to run a marathon? Respect the distance

Don’t do it just because your friends are doing it, and don’t lose the love of running

Competitors run past the Eiffel Tower during the 40th Paris Marathon, on April 3rd in Paris. Photograph: Thomas Samson, AFP/Getty
Competitors run past the Eiffel Tower during the 40th Paris Marathon, on April 3rd in Paris. Photograph: Thomas Samson, AFP/Getty
Mary Jennings
Mon Apr 18 2016 - 10:00
Mary Jennings

Mary Jennings

Mary Jennings, a running coach and founder of ForgetTheGym, is a contributor to The Irish Times