| athon is the ultimate dream for many runners. People | | | | becomes more intense. |
| who have been running for years and some that have | | | | Once you've found the perfect marathon partner you |
| never run a day in their life love the idea of finishing a | | | | should also take time to research the best training |
| marathon. There seems to be something magical | | | | schedule for your time, needs and running goals. |
| about the concept of a marathon, almost as if it | | | | Getting on a specific schedule for marathon training will |
| seems super-human to compete in one or even to | | | | prevent you from overworking yourself or |
| complete one. | | | | underworking yourself. It is no easy thing to get your |
| Have you been pondering the idea of running a | | | | body in shape for a twenty-six mile run, so make it a |
| marathon for fun or for competition? If so, you must | | | | priority to find a schedule and then stick to it. |
| know that it takes months of hard and consistent | | | | Talk to your physician about your dream of running a |
| preparation before the dream can become a reality | | | | marathon. It is never a bad idea to check with a |
| because a marathon is no walk in the park. | | | | healthcare professional for any warnings or advice. |
| One of the best strategies for making the dream of a | | | | See if your physician has any suggestions for ways to |
| marathon possible for you is to find a partner. Talk to | | | | supplement your training with adjustments to your |
| your friends and find someone who is willing to begin | | | | eating or sleeping habits. Proper eating and sleeping will |
| the journey of marathon training with you. Figure out a | | | | only benefit the physical training you do to prepare for |
| way to mesh your schedules so that you can train | | | | the marathon. |
| together, at least on your long runs. You've heard it | | | | Running a marathon is something that many people |
| said that 'no man is an island,' and that concept it | | | | dream about but far fewer people actually accomplish |
| certainly true when it comes to preparing for your first | | | | it. With some careful planning and a lot of dedication |
| marathon. Most people last a few weeks at best | | | | you can be one of the few that makes the dream of |
| when they have no one to train with and no one to | | | | running a marathon a reality. |
| hold them accountable as the training schedule | | | | |