Put on your running shoes, and prep yourself for marathons around the world with these expert tips and tricks.
I used to be a social runner, the kind that goes to a park to do a short trot regularly, but no more. There is no desire or passion to go any further or longer. It used to be my idea of fitness —a two-kilometre jog followed by a two-kilometre walk. I used to be done in half an hour. Then, I signed up for a half marathon on sheer whim. I should have seen the signs— early onset of a mid-life crisis. I didn’t watch out, and a few years later, I was travelling all over the world to run every half marathon I could squeeze in. Shortly after, I had stumbled and cursed my way through my first full marathon. It was the worst thing I did, the most emotionally wracking activity I indulged in, and yet it was among the most defining moments of my life. Still is.
So how does one do it? How does one go from sitting on a couch and watching Netflix buffer episode after episode to crossing the finish line at the 42-kilometre mark in a matter of months?
Well, for one, it takes determination. Then comes the preparation, the perseverance, and eventually, the pain and pleasure of it all. Here are five things you need to keep in mind as you train your way to your first marathon.
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