My First Marathon Was a Disaster (Pittsburgh Recap)

🏁 My First Marathon. A BQ Attempt. And a painful reality check. After 16 weeks of training, 400+ miles, and a goal to run a 3:10 at the hilly and unforgiving Pittsburgh Marathon… race day finally arrived. In this video, I recap the full Pittsburgh Marathon experience — the early pacing strategy, the ups and downs, fueling mistakes, and what it really felt like to push through 26.2. Whether you’re chasing a BQ, running your first marathon, or just curious how Pittsburgh stacks up as a race — I’m taking you through every mile, mistake, and lesson learned. 📍 What You’ll See in This Recap: – Early pacing strategy and race day mindset – Where the wheels came off (spoiler: it was way before mile 20) – Fueling mistakes that cost me – How the back half of Pittsburgh grinds you down – Final time, post-race thoughts, and what’s next This is the final episode in my Pittsburgh training series — from week 1 to race day. If you've been following the journey, thank you. And if you're new here, hit subscribe and come along for the next one. –CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Pre-race and early miles 02:00 - Middle and final miles 02:46 - Finish line 03:20 - Lessons learned 05:15 - Looking ahead 06:20 - Finish/post-run 06:45 - Wrapping up –– GEAR LINKS –– Running pack: https://tinyurl.com/salomon-active-skin Running shoes: https://tinyurl.com/brooks-hyperion-m... Nutrition: https://tinyurl.com/tailwind-high-car... FREE KIT: The Travel Runner's Weekend Kit 👉 https://tinyurl.com/weekend-kit *Trail recommendations, gear guide, and more! WATCH NEXT!: 👉    • Pittsburgh Marathon Course Preview (2025) ...   👉    • Can I Prove Runna Wrong? My Pittsburgh Mar...   👉    • Half Marathon Personal Best at Mesa?! (Rac...   👉    • Marathon Training with Runna: Pittsburgh W...   🤝 LET'S CONNECT! ======================= 📰 https://tinyurl.com/ttr-subscribe 📸 Instagram:   / thetravelrunnerofficial   📹 TikTok:   / thetravelrunner   #pittsburghmarathon #marathontraining #firstmarathon #marathonrecap #bostonqualifier #runnaapp #travelrunner #marathonvlog #tailwindnutrition #runnersofyoutube #racefail #bqattempt