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chapmandelboy
chapmandelboy Posts: 30 Member
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i am a 31 year old male living in kent, i have applied to run the london marathon next year so i am training hard and this has helped me greatly, i would love to have some nice encouragement and helpful tips thanks

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  • verodzrosas
    verodzrosas Posts: 84 Member
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    Hi! MFP will be a great tool for you! Awsome goal btw!!
  • khagador
    khagador Posts: 175 Member
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    Are you following a specified training program? I haven't run a marathon yet-- I keep getting injured, but one thing that I heard that helps you prepare mentally and physically is to go out and walk/run for the desired time of your marathon finish. Since most programs have you stop at the 20 mile mark, your body is unsure of how it will react when you're using it for longer than you anticipated. So if you have a desired finish time of 4 hours and 30 minutes, go run/walk for 4 hours and 30 minutes. Your pace will be much slower, but your body will know how it feels to be on it for that long. This helps with "hitting the wall" that everyone talks about, which usually comes are mile 20.

    Also, good luck and have fun! Get lots of marathon swag.

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