Hi Sarah,
Noticed your thread. I competed at a national level in long distance running as a junior (PB is a 2:38 Marathon) but quit due to injury problems. I am currently running between 40-70km a week in a pace that's about 8-9 minutes per mile.
The key to success when it comes to longer distances is quantity. You don't have to run fast but you have to get the distance before running marathon distances.
I remember you, as you posted about running and marathon about 4 years ago. Your face seems to have been feminized enough to look like a young lady. You may try wearing mascara or false eyelashes to look more beautiful.
I still run, but air pollution has prevented it frequently, especially in winter. In summer, I sometimes ride a mountain bike, which is beneficial for my backbone and waist, but riskier than running. It was memorable that I reached the highest point where biking is allowed here in S. Korea (1,100 m or 3,600 feet). I was a kind of rookie, but finished it anyway at dark night, relying on small 2 flash lights.
barbie~~
