Important Tips On How To Train For And Run A Marathon

By Janine Hughes


At the start of every year people make many resolutions, for many the most common one is running a marathon. It does not matter if they will finish the race just being in one and making the effort counts. It is among the many reasons why people may join one. Another main reason is to get the right to brag to friends and family. For whatever reason that one may have to choose to join it is a good idea to get prepared beforehand this is why they should get tips on how to train for and run a marathon.

One of the first things that one has to have is the right running gear. Ensure you have a great pair of shoes it should be light weight and should give the much needed support that you need. If the shoe chosen is not your regular training shoe, wear it to a shorter race to ensure it will not give you blisters on the big day if the shoe does give you blisters just get another one.

You have to dress the part of a serious runner and serious runners do not wear cotton shirts for a reason. The main reason is because suffocation when wearing a cotton shirt can easily happen and that is why you are recommended to wear a nylon shirt. Prior to the big race wear it just to feel how comfortable you are in it.

Being fit both physically and mentally is important to having a good race. This is why many trainers recommend that one runs a few shorter courses before the day. This will keep you physically fit and also give you mental fitness. If you cannot find a race to enroll in you can run as a group of friends.

One might be tempted to think just training is enough but what they forget is that you have to train for the landscape that you will have. First do your research on the kind of landscape there is and train for it. If it is hilly train by running up and down hills do the same if it is a flat area.

Keeping the body hydrated is very crucial this is why one should take the same energy drink that will be provided that day. The frequency of the drink should also match that of the big day. This kind of information is gotten from asking the organizers.

Having the confidence that you can do it and emerge victorious is very crucial. This is why it is advised that three to four days before the date, run a similar course in both the shoes and clothes that you will wear on that day as well as using the pace you will use. This greatly increases the confidence.

Training can be difficult especially for those who lack the discipline to do so. Training at the same time as when the big race will be is a good idea so that the body gets the rhythm even for the bathroom breaks.




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