So you've decided that you are ready to run a marathon. How exciting! Now it's time to choose your first marathon. While the marathon options are usually endless there are some things you will want to think about before you sign up for a race. Here are 5 things to consider when choosing your first marathon. 1. Time to Train Generally you will want to give yourself 16-18 weeks to train for your first marathon. If ... Read the Post...
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How to Use Tune-Up Races During Marathon Training
During marathon training it can be fun and helpful to run other races, such as a 5k, 10k, or half marathon. These shorter races can offer benefits such as seeing where your fitness is and just getting used to being in a race environment. However, you want to make sure that you can still follow your training plan effectively. If you are racing every weekend, or running tune-up races too hard, you may compromise your ... Read the Post...
Mental Strategies For Running To Use When A Race Gets Tough
When running a race, we are usually pushing ourselves to new limits. This takes not only physical strength but also mental strength. When our mind gives up it is hard to keep pushing. There have been many times when the last part of my race suffered because I gave up mentally. It's important to understand mental strategies to use for running and to also practice them before your race. This makes it easier to use when you ... Read the Post...
How 2 Working Parents Plan to Train for a Marathon
My husband and I are both signed up to run the Richmond Marathon on November 15th. If you've been around for awhile, you may remember there was a time when we often trained for and ran the same marathon. The last time we did this was in 2015, before having kids. Since then we have each run 2 separate marathons. Our lives are much different than they were 10 years ago and I do question if we will be able to pull this off, ... Read the Post...
