Coach Jenny’s Top-5 Tips for First-Time Marathoners
- By Linzay Logan
- Published Feb. 1, 2013
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 1:49 PM UTC
4. Run Efficiently
“At the Boston Marathon last year there was an unbelievable headwind so the elite runners used other runners to block the wind and run behind the drag of the guy in front of them. Also, to stay efficient throughout the race it’s important to be mindful of your body. When you go through aid station take a check to see if you are running as efficiently as possible. If you’re running with improper form because you’re tired, you are going to burn through your fuel more quickly. Instead, be mindful and focus on form so you can make it to the end.”
FILED UNDER: Training TAGS: beginner runners / Marathon Training / mental preparation
Linzay Logan
Linzay Logan is the copy editor for Competitor magazine and cares about punctuation probably a little too much. She particularly loves to avoid commas as well as add exclamation points whenever she can get away with it! She also loves to run marathons and half-marathons—probably a little too much. Don’t let her small size fool you; she’ll still try to outrun you anytime. Even though chances are she probably can’t.