How To Run Well Your First Marathon?

How To Run Well Your First Marathon? Plant a tree, have a child, and write a book. It is supposedly the list of things one must do before dying. To these three things we can add one more: running a marathon.

A goal that more and more people are planning to carry out at least once in their lives. If you are one of them, then we explain how to prepare a marathon from scratch.

Health is first

When you consider running a marathon, the first step is to go for a medical check-up to check that you are in good health. Your doctor will also give you some helpful advice. If he advises against participating in the test, it is better that you follow his advice and do not risk it.

Start from scratch

Just like if you study a week before, you can't expect good results in a marathon if you don't dedicate enough time to train. Experts say that to finish a marathon, an 18-week training plan is enough to run for about 3 days a week; one of them doing a long run (1 to 2 hours).

how to prepare a marathon.jpg Don't expect to run for two hours from day one. Go progressively increasing the duration and speed of your workouts.

Look for company

Preparation for the marathon becomes easier (and more enjoyable) in company. This will also help you to compare your progress with that of other runners. So find a friend to go out to train with or, better yet, a group of runners to hang out with often. If you live in a more or less big city you will have no problem finding one.

Use new technologies

New technologies represent a great ally for runners. In Google Play there are a lot of applications that can be used to monitor your workouts. With them you can record your routes or measure your speed, to see your progress. Applications like Runtastic will become essential on your Smartphone.

Find the right footwear

If you want to run for hours, one thing is for sure: you are going to need comfortable shoes. Go to a specialized store and get advice. There they will look at things like your stride style to make sure you choose the most suitable shoes for you. Don't wait until the week before to buy them.

Watch your diet

To stay healthy and recover well you need to fuel your body efficiently. First, take a sports drink with you during workouts and have a good helping of carbohydrates as quickly as possible after workouts.

We hope that this video t on how to prepare a marathon from scratch will help you to face your great challenge. Cheer up!

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