A beginners Buide to Running a Marathon
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
* Under development
Introduction
To many people the idea of running 26.2 miles is too daunting to consider, but for the brave few, running a marathon can be one of the most rewarding experiences of their life. The following guide entry is a combination of published training programmes, along with the personal experiences of the author and his running colleagues.
It is of the highest importance not to undertake a rigourous training regime as described below without first consulting your doctor if you have been out of training for a number of years or if you have a medical condition or there is a family history of medical conditions such as heart disease.
Training Programme
The following table outlines a 16 week programme, which will enable
Nutrition
Hydration
Race Day
The most important thing is to enjoy your race. Put all thoughts of race times out of your mind.
race time training
running shoes (link back to my selection entry)
The Wall
This is the fabled
Introduction
To many people the idea of running 26.2 miles is too daunting to consider, but for the brave few, running a marathon can be one of the most rewarding experiences of their life. The following guide entry is a combination of published training programmes, along with the personal experiences of the author and his running colleagues.
It is of the highest importance not to undertake a rigourous training regime as described below without first consulting your doctor if you have been out of training for a number of years or if you have a medical condition or there is a family history of medical conditions such as heart disease.
Training Programme
The following table outlines a 16 week programme, which will enable
Nutrition
Hydration
Race Day
The most important thing is to enjoy your race. Put all thoughts of race times out of your mind.
race time training
running shoes (link back to my selection entry)
The Wall
This is the fabled
