First Time Marathon Runners - Study Compares Dropouts And Race Finishers - Motivation Factors Predicted Completion Of Race

... First-time marathon runners who drop out of training are motivated by different factors than race finishers, according to a study presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in Denver. Dropouts were more motivated by a desire to lose weight and gain recognition than those who successfully completed their first marathon. [click link for full article] ...