So here we are. The final countdown to your marathon. All the training is done. The plan was followed. You trained hard. Hit your targets. You rested when you were supposed to, ate healthfully to support your training, andfollowed your taper plan. All that is left is the race itself....
Planning One of the most important things you can do when preparing for a marathon is to create a training schedule…and then stick to it! Have friends or family take pictures of you on course if that’s something important to you. ...
First off, don’t rush the process when you’re preparing to run a half marathon—it’s all about that base. Jumping straight into a training plan isn’t recommended due to the demands of the weeks ahead. The best way to train for a half marathon is totake it slow. Learn how to p...
The very best tip that was given to me and I always pass on to others is when you’re in the middle of running, make sure to take a second and think about the fact that you are running a freakin’ marathon! It’s something less than 1% of the population can say they’ve done. ...
Just got into the New York City Marathon? Congrats! Here’s what you should do right now to prepare for the big day in November.
American marathon record holder Deena Kastor offers tips on marathon recovery and getting through the difficult moments in a tricky race. Meghan Roos Published Jan 4, 2021 Recovery How to Recover When Your Training Plan Goes Off the Rails Life takes over. You get injured, sick, or sidetrac...
With only a month to go before the marathon, it's time to taper! Tapering - reduction exercise before a race - is vital for the success on the race day.
Maybe you've run a marathon and are looking for your next challenge. Or, maybe you heard that someone ran a 200-mile race and thought it was a typo. (Nope! Races this long actually exist.) Whatever the case, you probably want to know what it takes to train for an ultramarathon (oft...
Plan accurately:If planning and tracking tasks has been a hurdle, tracking the actual time spent on tasks helps you easily set realistic deadlines and predict future projects with more accuracy. With simple task-tracking strategies, your task management and to-do list will be more manageable. ...
Watch running races, seek out pro runners who are competing at the top level of the sport, and see how they dedicate themselves to the sport of running," says Quigley. "Even if you're just doing it for fun, there's always something to learn from someone who is a professional in any...