I knew I had a lot of shopping in my future when I decided to run my first marathon last November. Even amateur runners can guess that they'll require leggings with pockets (my favorites were Lululemon), a bounce-proof sports bra (Nike's are top-tier), and several pairs of their personal best running sneakers (it's the Vomero Plus for me) to make it through a 26.2 mile course in one piece.
As I began training in earnest last July, I realized I'd overlooked just-as-essential portions of preparation: skincare, hair care, and general wellness. It wasn't just my feet and legs pushing me each mile, after all. My entire body showed up for every jog and cross-training session; my mind also needed to get into shape to handle the inevitable "I can'ts" that crept in when the distances got longer and training got harder.
