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

Let’s celebrate some wins today!! what’s something big or small that you’re celebrating this week??

If you were able to receive ONE model of shoe free for the rest of your life, but the trade-off was that you had to use that shoe (and ONLY that shoe) for ALL of your training runs and races, which shoe would you choose?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about incorporating strength into your marathon routine :) I have a few YouTube videos that I follow for at home workouts, I’m happy to share them in the comments!! What are some of your favorite tips for strength training/what are you struggling with right now? 👇