Just signed up to your first marathon?
Completed numerous marathons but now want to break your PB?
Our love of running, experience and overall knowledge can give you the confidence to complete a marathon or break your PB.
At Fulford Fitness we know that training for a marathon is never smooth or problem-free. Every runner, from first-timer to marathon veteran, hits one or two hurdles while training for a marathon: an injury, a cold, work or family commitments. After all if things came more easily than this, completing a marathon wouldn’t be the major achievement that it is. However don’t panic, with our help, advice and individual training programmes, you can overcome such obstacles and continue down the road to the finish line.
Here are a few tips we can offer to see you over these hurdles and get you to your goals.
- Start training early and stay at your starting mileage level for two to four weeks then increase mileage gradually – no more than 10 per cent per week.
- If you have a previous injury or over-train with frequent, high-mileage workouts you will become injured. You need to be able to modify your training accordingly.
- To maximize performance lose those extra pounds.
- Mix slow base training with speed work for the best results. Many runners stagnate in their training. They run the same workout over the same course, month after month and, as a result, never get any faster.
- Rest days are vital in any training programme. Muscles need time to rest and repair so schedule these days in.
- Wear the right kit for maximum comfort and performance. Get fitted for trainers which support you and aid your performance. Choose clothes designed for running, you want to be focusing on running and not chaffing!
