Top 5 Reasons to Run the New York City Marathon with Team LIVESTRONG

On November 6 50,000+ runners will hit the streets of the five boroughs for the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. Team LIVESTRONG will be taking to the streets of NYC in force.  Here are five things they can look forward to as part of our team on 11/6:1. You get to run for something bigger than yourself! We all know running is hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. However, one thing that makes it easier is finding a deeper meaning in your run. It can be hard to get out of bed for a training run early in the morning when you are not meeting someone else or thinking about larger goals. However, by joining Team LIVESTRONG, your training and your race day will all of a sudden mean so much more. You will be running for the 33 million people affected by cancer, as well as yourself. When that lactic acid kicks in during the race and you start to feel like slowing down, you can think about those who you are out there for and you will find that extra strength you didn ’t think you had.2. You are guaranteed a spot in one of the world ’s most premiere marathons. To run the New York City Marathon most people have to either enter into a lottery or meet one of the NYRR ’s very specific qualifications. By joining Team LIVESTRONG, you will be able to bypass the usual standards for entry, removing the headache many other runners will face. We want anyone to have the opportunity to run this incredible race!3. You will have a community in a sea of runners. In a field of nearly 50,...
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