The 2014 TCS New York City Marathon is quickly approaching (November 2nd) and if you’ve ever ran a marathon you know how challenging they are. Shoe maker Asics shared, “Marathoners are a different breed. We know the strength, commitment and dedication it takes to be one of the 541,000 – less than 1% of the population – who complete marathons every year. Our world is full of meticulous planning; getting up before the sun; of personal sacrifice and gasping as we struggle to finish that last mile. But there’s more to it. We do it because we love it, and because it’s fun. Most of all, we run because we can’t live without it.”