The first symptom you describe is often associated with a weak battery. If so, the simple solution would be to replace it. But when combined with the second symptom, things get a bit more complex.
First of all, a weak or dying battery usually comes on rather suddenly. As the charge is no longer as strong as when it was new, the battery is unlikely to be able to sustain prolonged cranking.
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