How to Pick the Right Training Plan for a Marathon

How to Pick the Right Training Plan for a Marathon

How to, Pick the Right Training Plan, for a Marathon.

Due to the coronavirus, many spring marathons were postponed until the fall.

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This means the fall racing schedule will be more busy than usual.

'The New York Times' recently ran an article offering tips to anyone training for a marathon.

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Here are 4 things they suggested:.

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Determine your current fitness level.

Robyn LaLonde, head coach and owner of Edge Athlete Lounge in Chicago, .

Suggests tallying your mileage from the past four to eight weeks.

Look for a training plan no more than 10% to 20% above that number.

A large increase in mileage puts you at an increased risk of injury.

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Have a realistic schedule.

Be brutally honest about time management.

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How many days a week can you train, and how many days a week can you recover?, Robyn LaLonde, head coach and owner of Edge Athlete Lounge, via 'The New York Times'.

Come up with a training plan that works with your schedule.

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Don't stop cross-training.

Strength training for a marathon is very important.

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A good plan should incorporate more than one day of cross-training.

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Find your local running community.

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Most cities have training groups based out of local running stores.

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Many marathons have both online and in-person training groups.

Train smart and stay ahead.