Let's all wish @Erin Phifer good luck (though it's not luck, it's months and months of training!) as she tackles the Marine Corps Marathon tomorrow!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!

Happy October y'all! This month's athlete spotlight is @Dom OBrien, who just recently ran the Sydney Marathon. Dom, thank you so much for sharing your story and your advice, and CONGRATS ON BECOMING A MARATHONER!!!🥳 We are so glad to have you as a part of the community!!

Howdy friends! 🤠. Let’s tap in! What’re you training for, what’s hard right now and where have your small wins been lately? 👇

I recently figured out an improved method of taking salt tablets while running and thought I’d share it here: 1) Fold the salt tab into a 1-2 layer square of cling wrap. 2) Use clear tape to tape the edges onto your gel like a blister pack. It will help protect the salt tab in your sweaty pocket, and you can easily bite it open with your teeth to eat it without fumbling or fighting! If you give it a try, let me know how it works for you!

Happy September y'all! This month's Athlete Spotlight is @Aury Moreno 🥳 Aury, we are so glad to have you in the community — you have such a joy and passion for running, and we can't wait to cheer you on ahead of your marathon in November! Aury shared that she had struggled with calling herself a runner for the longest time (me too!), and to be called an athlete was next level. I think it is a great reminder that we are often the hardest on ourselves, and that everyone in this group is absolutely an athlete! 👏 Be sure to check out her full spotlight — it's a good one!: https://www.myfirstmarathon.co/post/first-marathon-buddy-program-athlete-spotlight-meet-aury