First Marathon Buddy Program

Dom joined the First Marathon Buddy Community to share his experience training for his first marathon. He ran the Sydney Marathon earlier this year, joining the marathoner club.

Aury joined the First Marathon Buddy Community after finding it through her social media searches for realistic running and first-time marathoners. She is now training for her first marathon in New Orleans, and loves calling herself an athlete - something she never thought she'd feel she could do.

Sophie joined the First Marathon Buddy Community prior to completing her first marathon in May 2026! She shares her favorite things about running and advice for fellow first-time marathoners.

Over the last couple of months, my life has been in a whirlwind. I've been consistently running for years, and since then, I have never taken an extensive period or time off of running. This was the first time in a long time that running came to a screeching halt for me. And when you're forced to start over, it can be hard to come back.

Meet Jill, one of the incredible first-time marathoners in the First Marathon Buddy Program. Jill just ran her first marathon in April 2026!

Meet Audra, one of the incredible first-time marathoners in the First Marathon Buddy Program.

One of the most frequently asked questions I get from runners is how to create a marathon fueling strategy. Here are some quick tips on how you can develop your own plan.

Meet Emily (@rockytoprunner), one of the incredible mentors in the First Marathon Buddy Program.

Everyone’s first marathon experience is different, but one of the themes I see again and again is that runners almost always feel like a different person on the other side of the finish line. Why is that?