Running seems easy enough compared to other physical sports. All you need to do is grab a pair of sneaker and walk around moving your feet rapidly. But if you are to run in a marathon, it becomes a necessity to follow correct instructions for doing the best. Thus, in order to guide newbies who will be running the marathon in some time and are worried about the task ahead, Kanchi Maya Koju, the national athlete is here with some useful tips for your preparations. So before lacing up, check down and avoid ineffective practices or random injuries.
Eat Smart
What you eat is what you are. So, no matter what you are preparing for, it always begins with a slight change in your regular diet. Since a week before the race, ensure you …show more content…
Its type varies as per the distance of track field increases. Also, you will not be a single candidate running. There may be just a few or over hundred participants. So check and understand well about the racing instructions and train yourself in the same way. For small marathons, a practice of short laps would be enough whereas you need to develop more strength for the long run. So manage your training session as per your race type to ensure that your training would neither go in vain nor will be less.
Don’t just run
While preparing for your marathon, don’t just focus on completing laps. Else, your legs might constantly get sore. Overdoing it may also make you hate running. So incorporate stretches and other forms of exercises as cross-training or cardio to your schedule. Take a break of few seconds in between your moves. This will not just prepare your legs but the entire body system for the final day.
Know your capacity
Before signing up for any match, first, know how much your body can endure. Being excited and too ambitious is not a good thing when it comes to physical sports. If you are a beginner, start with small marathons. Notice how your body responds to it and focus on improving your flaws. Then gradually, increase your race levels. Before every race, see if you have enough time left to adequately prepare yourself. Similarly, learn the routes