Marathon Training: Essential Guide to Training for your First Marathon

The first thing you should worry about, when starting your training for a marathon, is buying the right shoes, because they will be your best friends throughout your training. What can you expect from a good pair of running shoes? You will expect them to fit perfectly on your foot so that you will have good balance. You can expect that they will protect you from most injuries. They will also help keep your spine straight.

Make sure you are following a good marathon training schedule, and that you are keeping track of your actual miles in a log. Don't run too many 20-milers either. Usually one to three is sufficient depending on your running level. You don't need to run further than 20 miles on your weekly long run; unlike shorter races where we usually do training runs longer than the race itself to build up strength. The problem during marathon training is that your body is under stress and never has time to recover fully from one week to the next.

To prevent poor performance, make sure that you are properly prepared. It could be the biggest mistake to instantly assume that you would just be fine and dandy on the day of the marathon, thinking that it would be a very easy and doable feat. Though there are some cases when that just might be true, it is still better to expect the worst to make sure that you will be ready to handle anything. Running a marathon could be hard and could cause serious damage to an individual's physical health, particularly when a person underestimates the difficulty of such an activity. Proper preparation would involve consistent training as well as a fitness and diet program designed by an expert. You may also need to invest on a pair of good running shoes, as well as other equipment.

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