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How did a marathon change your romantic relationship?

For some people, running a marathon changes everything — including how you are as a partner.

A wave of runners start the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024, in Hopkinton, Mass. AP Photo/Mary Schwalm

By Meredith Goldstein

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For some people, running a marathon changes everything — including how you are as a partner.

Did prepping for a marathon complicate your relationship? Did it make you realize you needed a different kind of relationship?

How have you, a non-marathoner, learned to live with someone who organizes life around running? Are you a mile-marker partner who cheers and holds up signs?

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