Running Marathons: If you've run a marathon, you made a mistake. And if you have more than run a marathon, you have made many mistakes.
Here are 5 common errors and their solutions Marathon:
Error # 1: Skipping a Long Run - you have to work out-of-town trips, bachelor parties the night before, too, and many other "excuses". They think: "It is only once." In the long run is the worst run skip - it's the run, which builds your endurance on the goto achieve.
Solution to know: If you think that you are planning a conflict, and then run your long run on a different day. Run it on a day when you are scheduled to run for a shorter period. It is better to skip the long run than a smaller weekly runs to.
Error No. 2: new shoes or new clothes on Race Day - You have a new pair of shoes or new shorts, and they save up for the race day. You think it will be okay, because this type of shoe you wear all the time. And the shortsare from the same fabric as your favorite. Race day comes and you are 12 miles from blisters and chafe in places you never felt before.
Solution: You can buy both new shoes and new clothes. But they wear in a few days before the race runs. Even the same model of shoe or similar substances can "rub the wrong way."
Mistake # 3: too nervous to eat anything before the race - "I'm so nervous, I'm afraid I will get sick." They have gone without food for at least8 hours, and your tank is empty. They do not run a car on empty, you can not run a race to empty.
Solution: Plan what you eat on race morning, and experiment with on your long runs. You will quickly find out what works and what does not. So, get up 2-3 hours before the race to be sure that you are a lot of fuel in the time until you can actually start running.
Mistake # 4: Trying new drinks or other nutrients during the race - you know itgels at mile 17 and plus, it's not easy to carry your own. You get to Mile 17, and all have left what is Mocha shots. Do not they know everyone likes vanilla? And sports drinks are all basically the same, right? Wrong.
Solution: Find out what sports drink will be on the space available to drink, and practice during your long runs. And take your own favorite gels, shots, or blocked. You can not rely on always your favorite flavors by the time you make it to the aidStation.
Mistake # 5: walking on broken - This is the worst mistake of all. They were aimed at them in training, and even if it hurts, you can tough it out. Plus, you already have your flight and hotel room paid for your entry fee, and you will be with a group of friends. You have to run this race.
Solution: Run the race. You can still go and cheer with your friends. Or you can cancel your room, save your ticket for another trip andpay the fee change. They could be much worse and dangerous is not running for a long time, while a severe injury, you could have been prevented recover.
Well, hopefully you can learn from my mistakes.
