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.
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.
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.
You want to be comfortable with the topography of where you are racing at. This is why you should run up hills and down valleys if that is the kind of topography that the courses will have. Running a flat area might seem easy but in actual sense it is hard and tiring because you use the same muscles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You want to be comfortable with the topography of where you are racing at. This is why you should run up hills and down valleys if that is the kind of topography that the courses will have. Running a flat area might seem easy but in actual sense it is hard and tiring because you use the same muscles.
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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