Marathon Training

TIPS For Your First Ever Race

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According to Shawn Richards, CEO and founder of Ultimate Kilimanjaro “Running a marathon is a daunting task. You're not alone in your desire to run a marathon — there are over 1 million people who participate in marathons each year.” He further adds “Even if you're just planning on running 5Ks run, you'll need some time to train for a marathon. It takes about 3-4 months of consistent training for your body to build up the strength and endurance that it needs to run 26.2 miles (or 42.2 miles if you're doing a full marathon).” Shawn is an expert in fitness and adventure travel, as well as an expert on the abilities of the human body.

Women Fitness got in touch with Lauren Sheu, RRCA Certified Running Coach and the Founder of Running for Wellness & Amie Dworecki, CEO and Head Coach of Running with Life for tips to run a marathon.

Check out the Tips for a Successful First Marathon Run.

GET PREPARED:

Allow yourself enough time to train. It's best to have run for at last six months and be able to run for at least an hour before starting to train longer from the marathon. From that point, allow 12-18 weeks to fully train for the marathon. The required time will depend if you are a beginner to running in general or just to marathon training. Allow the most time if a beginner to run.

Other things that need to be thought out in advance of running your first marathon: Picking out a race day outfit, knowing what the racecourse is like and whether there will be hills, putting together hydration and fueling strategies for race day, etc. The best thing to do when running your first marathon is to plan out each of these things in advance so that you are prepared on race day.

HAVE A PRIMARY GOAL OF COMPLETING THE MARATHON FEELING STRONG: