Vogue Writer Chronicles Second Marathon Training for Berlin Race

A Vogue writer documented their preparation for the September Berlin Marathon, their second marathon after running New York two years earlier. Training through the summer, they experienced varied runs—some effortless, others grueling in the heat—and meticulously logged miles and conditions in a notebook, aiming to beat their previous time of about 4:14 and possibly finish under four hours. Their gear remained consistent: minimal clothing with pockets, memorized water fountains in Prospect Park and along the West Side Highway. Adidas invited them to run Berlin, so they trained in the Adizero EVO SL and saved the Adios Pro 4, a collaboration with Satisfy released in the spring, for long Sunday runs and the race. They avoided the newer Adios Pro 5 due to superstition. On race day, they carried phone and Maurten gels in their sports bra, pinned their bib, and finished in either 3:59:59 (watch) or 4:04 (bib tracking). The narrative highlights the personal journey and the role of specific running gear in marathon preparation.