글의 요지로 가장 적절한 것은? Months before you hope to be marathon-ready, pick a race that seems realistic for your fitness level and looks fun. “Set your goal early,” says Hal Higdon, author of Run Fast. “Once that goal is set, everything can spin off of there.” Accept the fact that if you’re a beginning runner, you won’t be able to get in shape in time for a marathon just 10 weeks away. “Realize the magnitude of your goal, and set yourself up for success,” says Jenny Hadfield, a running and fitness coach and author of Marathoning for Mortals. Consider starting with a 5-kilometer or 10-kilometer run to get a sense of what races are like, then set out for a full marathon when you have that solid base.