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Over time, I gradually increased my mileage, which reached a peak during a year when I tackled three major marathons: New York, Boston, and Chicago. While New York went relatively smoothly, Boston was a different story altogether. I overextended myself, leading to burnout and a lost passion for running. Ironically, it was only when I chose to reduce my volume and incorporate cross-training that I achieved a personal best in Chicago, proving that less can sometimes be more.