How I Went From Not Running to a Sub 3 Marathon at Age 42 (In 10 Steps)

If you want to get good at something, it can really help to be inspired by someone who has done it before.  It doesn’t mean your road is going to be exactly the same, but studying the journey of others can be like a headlamp in the dark.
So today, I’m going to go over the 10 steps I took to go from not running at all to finishing a marathon in 2:58 at age 42.
Some of you are familiar with my story but many of you don’t know all the details.  And I want to be completely clear, I’m not sharing this to brag about how great I am, because let’s be real.  I am not an elite runner on any kind of national or world stage.
But what I was able to do as a normal mom with a full time job is something that I know others aspire to do.  So I want to break down all the steps I took with the goal of inspiring you to go after your running dreams and make them come true.
Welcome to the Planted Runner.  I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.
You’ll learn:
the key steps that I took that made the most difference in my progression
what I did physically to keep improving, and
what mindset shifts I had to make to go from being a good runner to a really good marathoner.
And of course, you’ll also want to be sure to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode where I’ll share another Mental Strength Minute to fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.
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