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One reason many runners choose to travel far for marathons is to visit a new destination and explore it in the hours you're not running. But when it comes to running a full marathon, this scenario can end up being bit of a lose-lose situation. For one thing, you'll quickly realize you want to spend as little time on your feet as possible in the couple of days leading up to the race.
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And relax guilt-free afterward
And for another, no matter how your race ends up going, you'll probably feel like you've been hit by a bus afterward, making exploring the last thing you'll want to do (I speak from experience). I do still love to travel for races, but these days I keep it to the shorter distances. After the Houston Marathon, my husband and I are set to run the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in New Orleans, and we can't wait to explore a new-to-us city in the days surrounding the race.
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