Want
to
run
a
marathon
?
Here's
how
!
Let's
not
,
reaching
the
finishing
line
in
a
marathon
is
a
long
and
lonely
business
.
It
takes
months
of
tough
training
,
lots
of
dedication
,
and
fantastic
motivation
.
However
,
if
you
succeed
,
then
you
will
be
joining
an
ever
-
growing
band
of
for
many
of
whom
the
experience
has
been
life
-
changing
.
?
Here
is
our
guide
on
how
to
run
a
good
marathon
.
1
.
Fix
on
a
realistic
time
frame
and
training
plan
.
If
you
haven't
run
before
,
then
your
first
step
is
to
get
to
the
point
where
you
are
physically
of
running
three
times
each
week
.
After
that
,
you
start
the
training
plan
which
is
generally
12
to
20
weeks
.
Expect
to
feel
tired
?
that's
normal
.
If
you
can't
get
out
of
bed
?
that's
not
!
Take
all
the
rest
you
need
.
Don't
be
a
complete
slave
to
the
plan
.
2
.
Be
prepared
for
a
big
.
Getting
up
early
on
a
freezing
morning
foregoing
a
night
out
or
a
lunch
is
all
.
3
.
Set
a
realistic
goal
.
For
most
people
on
their
first
marathon
,
it
should
be
no
more
ambitious
than
to
finish
.
Anything
else
is
just
.
The
key
is
to
adapt
and
adjust
as
you
run
.
4
.
Don't
get
fixated
on
the
length
of
your
training
runs
.
Aim
for
a
maximum
time
on
feet
,
and
give
yourself
time
to
recover
from
that
long
distance
run
well
before
marathon
day
?
three
to
four
weeks
is
recommended
.
5
.
Eating
.
The
week
before
the
race
try
to
eat
as
healthily
as
possible
:
avoid
alcohol
,
drink
plenty
of
water
,
and
get
as
much
sleep
as
possible
.
6
.
Carb
loading
.
Be
sensible
.
When
you
run
,
you
burn
fats
and
carbohydrates
.
These
run
out
after
about
90
minutes
,
so
top
up
during
the
race
and
practice
what
you
can
tolerate
in
advance
.
7
.
Starting
too
fast
is
the
most
common
mistake
that
beginners
make
.
After
all
that
training
,
the
first
few
miles
will
seem
to
.
It
always
does
?
right
up
to
the
point
when
it
suddenly
doesn't
!
Guard
against
overconfidence
.
If
you
still
feel
good
after
20
miles
,
then
you
can
speed
up
a
little
.
8
.
Ignore
that
little
voice
in
your
head
that
tells
you
it's
impossible
.
Remember
all
the
training
runs
and
figure
out
a
that
gets
you
through
the
tough
times
.
Crossing
the
finish
line
will
make
all
the
sacrifices
and
the
pain
worthwhile
.
Maybe
not
immediately
,
but
in
the
next
day
or
two
when
the
realization
hits
there
is
no
feeling
quite
like
it
.
That
is
,
until
the
next
time
.
Let's
check
what
you
can
remember
!