My journey to a sub-3-hour marathon

A clarifying note more than two years after I wrote this story. This story remains special not just because it talks about an important milestone in my life’s most beloved hobby — running. After this marathon, I wanted to create a similar experience in my life — develop a new habit and commit to consistency. So I started writing here on Medium and never stopped. I also write about running on Substack. Running wise I improved a lot since my first sub3. My goal is to become one of the best runners in the world in the 45+ age group. I will need to run a marathon in about 2h30min.