How You Can Prepare For A Marathon
Marathons are a great test of stamina and athletic skill. As you finally get up the courage to participate in a marathon, you need to prepare yourself for the challenge ahead.
First off, don-t sign up at the last minute. You should make the decision at least six months in advance and be prepared for a lot of strenuous exercise to prepare you for the race. Start out by running as long as you can, setting your current limit. Then try to raise that limit little by little each time you go out.Get more information here. http://www.fitsugar.com/FitSugar-Reader-Asks-Why-Train-Race-11375127
Second, make sure you stretch regularly before your training sessions and make sure you-re not overdoing it or not taking care of yourself while training. In addition, make sure you keep yourself properly hydrated.
Third, make sure you get plenty of rest and if you feel injured or in pain from the exercise, rest until you feel better. You don-t want to make a possible injury worse.
Finally, make sure you keep an even pace throughout the race. If you go too fast too early you may tire yourself out very quickly. Start out at a moderate pace, and then gradually start speeding up as the race goes on. A common racing quote is “Slow and steady wins the race’ and that is certainly true.