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Marathon Training
When it comes to marathon training, it is never too early to start training. The sooner you begin, the better your base will become, which means that you should be able to be more confident when it comes to the race. Taking the time to start off with long and steady runs will provide the platform for you to achieve success with a tailored 12 to 16 week marathon programme. A lot will depend on your starting point of fitness, different people will require different levels, but if you are looking to achieve success in a marathon, giving yourself the best chance makes sense. This is where creating a platform of fitness for yourself makes sense.
When training for a marathon, it is important to set goals and these should be more detailed than just looking to finish. For many people, finishing a marathon is a fantastic achievement but to be able to push yourself on, you want to provide yourself with genuine targets. Whether this is with respect to running a certain time or you want to achieve a certain level of fitness, muscle density or weight, this can provide you with a better focus. It is also helpful to set yourself targets along the way of your training.
Set yourself many goals
If you are sitting 16 weeks away from a marathon and your only goal is to complete the marathon, it can be easy to put off training. If you have a target of running a certain amount of miles continuously within 2 weeks, you will find that you are more motivated to train.
While there is a need to focus on running and to ensure you can run for a long period of time, ditching all other training aside from running is not the best idea. It is helpful to keep yourself in a fit condition across your body. There are also fitness benefits that come from other activities so while you may not think that push-ups or weight work will boost your marathon credentials, if you are boosting your core, you will see an overall improvement in your fitness and your ability to run in an upcoming marathon.
Nutrition is vital when training for a marathon
When it comes to the nutritional aspect of training for a marathon, there can be a tendency to focus on carbs. It is fair to say that carbs provide much needed fuel for people looking to build their endurance but focusing only on carbs will be a mistake. There is a need to consume protein as well because this is vital when it comes to repair and recovery. In the process of training for a marathon, you are going to need a lot of support with respect to repair and recovery, so it makes sense to have a large focus on protein in your marathon training nutrition. When starting out, you will benefit from an increased level of protein to enable your body to become comfortable and used to storing protein.
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