I want to run until I can't run
I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
The marathon can humble you.
I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.