How to crush the ~virtual~ NYC marathon

Running a marathon is extremely hard. But running a virtual marathon at Valley Forge National Park which also happens to be the hilliest place on planet Earth is almost impossible. The only thing that got me through this marathon was the promise of Nan Xiang soup dumplings as my reward. I had to complete a marathon in order to gain guaranteed entry into the real NYC marathon in 2026! Instagram - @lexacrider #runner #run #running #nycmarathon #valleyforge #runvlog #marathon #marathonrunning #nyc #vlog #marathontraining #marathontips #philadelphia #philly #teamforkids #nyrr #fundraising #nycmarathon2026 #virtualmarathon #strava #runclub #26 #miles #longrun #longrunner #longrunning #garmin #asics #brooks #bandit #gymshark #feetures