| I love talking with people who are considering | | | | talking about and get their suggestions. |
| running a marathon. I think it is one of the best | | | | Another great tip for potential marathon runners |
| things that someone can do with their life and | | | | is to get a few books and magazines and the |
| health. It is quite funny, however, to sit down with | | | | topic and just begin to read all you can about it. |
| someone that is considering running a marathon | | | | See what you can learn from pieces of writing |
| to see what their plan of preparation is for their | | | | that have been written by experts on the |
| big run. Quite often people have no real plan for | | | | subject. You see, in essence, both of my first tips |
| preparation. | | | | are designed to get you to get help in the |
| People will find it very difficult to be ready to run | | | | process of marathon preparation. You will be far |
| a marathon with success if they haven't taken | | | | more likely to succeed this way than if you go |
| weeks or even months to adequately prepare for | | | | into it alone. |
| it. You see, running a marathon is no simple | | | | You may be surprised to learn that there are a |
| undertaking. Very few (if any) people could do | | | | large amount of training programs designed to |
| absolutely no preparation and and still be | | | | help almost anyone get in shape to run a |
| successful in the just over twenty-six mile race. | | | | marathon. I'd suggest that you get your hands on |
| So I love the days when I get to sit down with a | | | | a few of these schedules and then meet with |
| prospective marathoner and help them create a | | | | your fitness advisor to see what is the best plan |
| preparation plan that suits their needs and time | | | | for you. One of the biggest ways that many |
| frame while helping them adequately prepare for | | | | people fail is not having a specific training program |
| their big race. | | | | to stick to. |
| I will share some basic tips for marathon | | | | Regardless of when you plan to run a marathon, |
| preparation here. Keep in mind that these are only | | | | it is a great idea to get out their and begin running |
| basic tips and that there is much more to be | | | | now. Even if you can only jog around your block, |
| learned and understood before you sign up for | | | | the point is to start running now. Slowly get your |
| the next race. First, I'd suggest that everyone | | | | body used to running and you'll be much further |
| who desires to run a marathon makes a time to | | | | ahead when it comes for the hard training weeks |
| talk with a trainer or a fitness coach that can help | | | | that precede a marathon. So get educated and |
| them along their way. I'll suggest that there is no | | | | then get moving. You'll be well on your way to |
| better way to prepare for a marathon than to | | | | enjoying the pleasure of a successful marathon |
| meet with someone that knows what they are | | | | run. |