Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The Greatest Tips On How To Train For And Run A Marathon

By Janine Hughes


The reasons why various people choose to join a marathon will vary from one person to another. But here are some common reasons such as to follow through with a resolution that one had made at the start of the year. Many like bragging of having participated in a marathon and this is one great motivator. The greatest one and the most common of them all is that people love challenging themselves and what better to challenge themselves with than a marathon. One does not just start one blindly there is a lot of training and other preparation that have to be made this is why reading tips on how to train for and run a marathon will assist them.

Having the right gear for running this includes the shoes. The right shoe should be light and should be a right fit to ensure you do not get blisters on your feet. If the shoe is new wear it to a race just to feel if it gives you the support you need, if it does not just purchase another.

Apart from running shoes you need to dress the part. It is not recommended for one to run wearing a cotton shirt even if they are provided because you will suffocate in it. A shirt made of nylon is best since it is light and suffocation cannot happen when wearing it. Also wear the clothes before hand to feel if they are comfortable for you.

You have to test how fit you are. For this reason about a month to the big race you should run a shorter race that will give you a mental lift. If you cannot find a race to participate in, you can gather a few friends to run with you. Have a higher speed that one you intend on using on the big day.

Knowing he landscape that you are going to race on is also crucial. You can train better since you will train for that landscape so on that day it will be a piece of cake. If the place has a hilly landscape you can run up and down stairs. If it is fairly flat surface the better but do not let it fool you into thinking it is easier.

Keeping your body hydrated is very important to avoid collapsing during the day. In case it is possible take the sport drink that will be made available to you on the day and also at the same frequency that it will be available to you on that day.

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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