Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What can I do to prepare for a marathon?
I am 25 years old, the last marathon I did was in 1993. What kind of trainig should I do? Should I change my diet?|||Just do loads of jogging. Start with something comfortable (1 mile?) and build up your distance every day. Eat lots of fruit and vegatables and not too much fatty stuff!|||practice ur endurace..exercise more..make sure ur muscles can take such an intense change|||You have to train more harder.|||start with short runs, and work your way up to the marathon. Drink plenty of liquids,and eat a banana...also stretch before running|||no, i think you should stretch and get plenty of carbs. do not work out before the meet.
How much time can you take off a marathon training scheudle without losing ground?
I have been training for a marathon for the last 9 months. My last long run was 17 miles. I have a foot injury and need to take a few dasy off - will I lose my endurance and progress and if so how long until I start losing it? Will biking help (such different muscle groups) ?|||I'm not sure but if you find out Id be interested as I haven't run for 2 weeks now.
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||you only drink it when you feel the need to drink it. stick to water until you feel lack of energy and have a energy drink . i know in some marathons there are people who hand out energy gels and sweets in certain distances.|||Never drink energy drink before a marathon. People have died doing that before.
How can I shed more pounds quickly for marathon?
I am currently training for a marathon. It's not until November, so I am slowly racking up the mileage. What I want to know is how can I lose about 10 to 20 more pounds so I can shave off a little time? I am by no mean fat. I have an athletic build, but I just want to shrink down, so I can get a better time. Any suggestions?|||Lay off the twinkies lard ***
What is the qualifying standard to be seeded at the Chicago Marathon?
I've looked on the marathon website and cannot find what the seeding times are. Do these vary from year to year? I've heard you can be seeded by submitting a half marathon time as well. Anyone know?|||For the chicago marathon, all you have to do is sign up. (if seeding means being able to run it) and they take everything down after six hours, thats all i can think of.|||Well, I believe you have to do a full marathon at lease in 6 hours. A couple of years ago I was seeded at the chicago marathon. I had finished the Los Angeles marathon in 6 hours.
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||If the drink contains 1250 grams and there are 8grams/100ml, then you need
1250grams *(100ml)/(8 grams)*(1 liter)/1000ml = 15.625 liters (that is one big drink!).
Then 24000/15.625 = 1536 cans.|||1536
1250grams *(100ml)/(8 grams)*(1 liter)/1000ml = 15.625 liters (that is one big drink!).
Then 24000/15.625 = 1536 cans.|||1536
How do I go about training for a marathon?
I just started seriously exercising 2 months ago... mainly gym treadmill and elliptical but want to start running outside? I realize I may have to take this in increments and it may take up to a year but what is the best training regimen to prepare for a marathon?|||My wife just ran her first half marathon.
Here's her training schedule: http://www.savefile.com/files/1143243|||Go slow so you do not injure yourself.
If you have been training then run 5 to 6 days each week.
What ever distance you have been doing then you can increase that by 25% each month. You need to average 8 miles each day for about 2 months before the marathon. That means some days will be longer since you are recovering 1 day.
Run some 10K races every now and then to stress yourself.
Get with some other runners, it is easier to run long in a group of like minded people.
You can use Higdon or Galloway programs which are very good.|||Check out this web site, it give you a great starting schedule.
Enter your details in the "Smart Coach" and stick to it! Rain or Snow.|||For me personally, it took about 1 1/2 years of training before I had the courage to run marathon.
Running marathon was a dream of mine of many years before I completed my first race. It was a big step, as I never had any extensive experience in distance running. I ran on and off for many years, but never more than 1-3 miles at a time. So, it was a challenge to get from little 3 miles run to 26 miles.
When I decided to start running, I started with treadmill, which was pretty much how I trained for marathon since then. I started with running-jogging and slowly increased over next 6 months until I was comfortable with 6-7 miles of run, with some 9-10 miles run. Over time, I became comfortable with 13-14 miles run with some 16-17 miles. At that time, I ran my first marathon.
My advice for you is to start with mostly treadmill training, which is actually great for beginners, since it help you learn to pace yourself. It is much easier to slowly increase the speed at the touch of a button and learn how to increase the speed over time. After you are comfortable with a certain speed for a significant duration, then try road running.
One thing I did not do much for my training early on was to do some short races. I feel that short races will help you learn the strategy of actual racing condition. Treadmill is great for learn to run, but short races allow you to become a better runner. It helps you on how to run amist all the crowds as well as hazards of the road (potholes and weather and crowd and other dangers of actual running). In addition, crossing the finishing line heps you getting incentive to finish the next and longer race.
Also, run for fun. Don't put so much pressure into running a certain race at the early onset. If you put too much pressure, you might burn out. I would recommend to join a running group - local group or natoinal group. Lots of good websites and books also helps with training. But more importantly, keep the ultimate goal in mind - have fun and complete your first marathon.
Good luck.|||One foot after another.
That is my suggestion. That is how I take my XC races. Just one step at a time. And once you finish that step you will realise that you just may have enough strength to take just one more step. And sooner than you know it, you are done!
Here's her training schedule: http://www.savefile.com/files/1143243|||Go slow so you do not injure yourself.
If you have been training then run 5 to 6 days each week.
What ever distance you have been doing then you can increase that by 25% each month. You need to average 8 miles each day for about 2 months before the marathon. That means some days will be longer since you are recovering 1 day.
Run some 10K races every now and then to stress yourself.
Get with some other runners, it is easier to run long in a group of like minded people.
You can use Higdon or Galloway programs which are very good.|||Check out this web site, it give you a great starting schedule.
Enter your details in the "Smart Coach" and stick to it! Rain or Snow.|||For me personally, it took about 1 1/2 years of training before I had the courage to run marathon.
Running marathon was a dream of mine of many years before I completed my first race. It was a big step, as I never had any extensive experience in distance running. I ran on and off for many years, but never more than 1-3 miles at a time. So, it was a challenge to get from little 3 miles run to 26 miles.
When I decided to start running, I started with treadmill, which was pretty much how I trained for marathon since then. I started with running-jogging and slowly increased over next 6 months until I was comfortable with 6-7 miles of run, with some 9-10 miles run. Over time, I became comfortable with 13-14 miles run with some 16-17 miles. At that time, I ran my first marathon.
My advice for you is to start with mostly treadmill training, which is actually great for beginners, since it help you learn to pace yourself. It is much easier to slowly increase the speed at the touch of a button and learn how to increase the speed over time. After you are comfortable with a certain speed for a significant duration, then try road running.
One thing I did not do much for my training early on was to do some short races. I feel that short races will help you learn the strategy of actual racing condition. Treadmill is great for learn to run, but short races allow you to become a better runner. It helps you on how to run amist all the crowds as well as hazards of the road (potholes and weather and crowd and other dangers of actual running). In addition, crossing the finishing line heps you getting incentive to finish the next and longer race.
Also, run for fun. Don't put so much pressure into running a certain race at the early onset. If you put too much pressure, you might burn out. I would recommend to join a running group - local group or natoinal group. Lots of good websites and books also helps with training. But more importantly, keep the ultimate goal in mind - have fun and complete your first marathon.
Good luck.|||One foot after another.
That is my suggestion. That is how I take my XC races. Just one step at a time. And once you finish that step you will realise that you just may have enough strength to take just one more step. And sooner than you know it, you are done!
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