How to, Pick the Right Training Plan, for a Marathon.
Due to the coronavirus, many spring
marathons were postponed until the fall. .
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. .
Here are 4 things they suggested:.
1. 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.
2. Have a realistic schedule.
Be brutally honest
about time management. .
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. .
3. Don't stop cross-training.
Strength training for a
marathon is very important. .
A good plan should incorporate
more than one day of cross-training. .
4. Find your local running community. .
Most cities have training groups
based out of local running stores. .
Many marathons have both online
and in-person training groups.
Train smart and stay ahead.
