| Every year, the New York Marathon pits thousands of | | | | that it is strongly recommended they undergo some |
| runners from all around the world against each other, | | | | months of training beforehand. Twenty-six miles is a |
| the clock and themselves in one of the ultimate | | | | long distance and hard on the body, which is why |
| physical challenges. Many of them are running their first | | | | runners need to train for the marathon in advance to |
| ever marathon and chose to do it in New York as an | | | | ensure they do their best to avoid injury from taking on |
| incentive to train for the race. | | | | too much. |
| New York City is a popular holiday destination for | | | | Completing a marathon is one of the best feelings of |
| many people, but it's also one that some struggle to | | | | achievement many people can experience. There's |
| justify visiting financially. With escalating costs for | | | | nothing like crossing that finishing line knowing you |
| various components of the trip, a lot of travellers | | | | worked hard to get there and that all of your training |
| welcome the opportunity to visit the Big Apple for | | | | has paid off. And, what's best about the New York |
| other reasons - and what better reason than one of | | | | Marathon is the fact that its route takes runners |
| the most famous marathons in the world? Besides, | | | | through many of the most famous areas of the city |
| once you've succeeded in taking place in the New | | | | so you can really get an in-depth tour while you're |
| York Marathon, it's only natural to reward yourself and, | | | | racing. For a lot of people, distracting themselves with |
| since you're already in New York City, that holiday | | | | the scenery is a great way to avoid thinking about |
| you've always wanted is right on your doorstep. | | | | how difficult the race is! The marathon rolls through all |
| Of course, a marathon isn't something that should be | | | | five boroughs of New York City, from Staten Island |
| entered into lightly and participants should be aware | | | | through Brooklyn to Manhattan. |