My expectations didn't actually pan out. The marathon is way deeper than I thought.
Nina and Julia got to instil a special groove of tactful, friendly guidance and non-stop support (Girls, do you ever sleep at all?). It just hit me most of the time I felt like I was totally in my mentors' pocket, because the course was tantamount to some sort of addiction; I just couldn't get enough of it. Seriously, I would work well into the night recycling and mastering new items with a fine-tooth comb. And when I was done, I would tag along with Julia on her other projects and join all the challenges and drills whichever I could get wind of.