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Hopefully, for the actual marathon I'll have my training buddy with me all the way, but for now it was a great idea that paid off. Thank you for your support! Do you have any advice on eating/drinking in the morning? Especially before the actual marathon I'm sure running on an empty stomach would be a bad idea.

No, sorry. I've never run a marathon and am still experimenting on what works for me for morning runs and eating. If you gain any experience now I'd be happy to hear about it!

I'll keep you posted, also keep an eye on my marathon posts.