Running a Marathon

September 5, 2009 by  

One of the oldest and most competitive of sports in the world is running the marathon. This is not just a competition with other runners but also a competition on one’s self. If you are to ask the most seasoned of these marathon runners, the primary person to beat is yourself and everyone else comes in second.

It takes much mental as physical conditioning when you run a marathon since without the proper training and determination, one would likely not finish the race at all. If you are just new in running the marathon, it would be advisable to start with short distance marathons such as the 5 kilometer race. This will help you gauge your level in running and help determine your endurance level.

Once this becomes relatively easy for you, you can then proceed to running the farther marathons. When running the marathon, there are a few things you need to remember that will help you finish the race. First of these things is, you just can’t run a marathon without preparing for it. You need to take constant jogs days before the actual event to prepare your body. This will help you find out if you will be up for the race or if you need more time to prepare.

Once you have determined you are capable of finishing the race, be sure you have the right running shoes so that you can avoid unnecessary injuries. Keep a steady pace during the race and as much as possible keep yourself hydrated. You do not want to collapse and find yourself in an ambulance. Take the necessary steps that you will need to prepare for the event and during the event and soon you will be running like the pros.

 

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25 Responses to “Running a Marathon”

  1. krapadin wanne on April 10th, 2010 4:50 pm

    It's Tuesday. Time to kick a ball around, run around, score some goals and hopefully not pickup any unnecessary injuries.

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  8. Chris Johnson on June 28th, 2010 4:32 pm

    I am just happy knowing this woman is under your care at this point. Too many people incur unnecessary injuries! Unless a patient is thoroughly evaluated, selecting the appropriate exercises is like taking a shot in the dark. Hopefully this patient will appreciate the importance of being an educated consumer in the future and at the very least will avoid paying a trainer to injure her. Look forward to your next post. Nice blog!!!

  9. anaAyana on July 23rd, 2010 11:43 pm

    If jogging is something you already enjoy or would like to start, here are some tips to make your experience a pleasant and safe one. Let me start by stating the obvious: I am not a doctor. I am not attempting to convince you that any certain form of exercise is right for you. Please consult a qualified medical professional before beginning or changing your exercise routine to avoid any detrimental effects.

    Stretch: before and after. When you were younger, you might have been able to just jump up and start running. I know I could. At 35 years old, those days are long gone for me. You should always stretch your entire body before and after your jog to avoid any unnecessary injuries. Your body will thank you by being able to jog again tomorrow.

    Continuarea aici.

  10. Lori Skoog on August 6th, 2010 9:57 pm

    I no longer have a trailer, but for over 25 years I had Moritz stock trailers. I also have trailered many horses for other people. When your horse is more comfortable, you will probably be able to walk him in and tie him, go out the back door and lock it. Because the back doors are pretty heavy, try this…before you load, tie a nice thick rope to the back door so you can use it to pull it shut. The only way to do this, is if you turn your horse around…be careful so it does not want to sneak out. I have trailered loose (with just one horse, no partitions) and 99% of the time they turn around and look out the back. It is safer to travel with them tied, however.
    Probably the best thing is for you to get your horse used to loading with someone else there to close the door. Once the horse is more relaxed about it, you will be able to do it by yourself. As Lulu said, everyone has their own opinion as to what is best. To avoid unnecessary injuries, I would wrap the horses legs.

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  12. Kate Saunders on September 16th, 2010 10:28 pm

    Excellent advice! I hope your readers take it to heart-it could prevent a lot of unnecessary injuries. Form and technique are so important for success in any sport. Sheer talent only takes you so far!

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    If jogging is something you already enjoy or would like to start, here are some tips to make your experience a pleasant and safe one. Let me start by stating the obvious: I am not a doctor. I am not attempting to convince you that any certain form of exercise is right for you. Please consult a qualified medical professional before beginning or changing your exercise routine to avoid any detrimental effects.

    Stretch: before and after. When you were younger, you might have been able to just jump up and start running. I know I could. At 35 years old, those days are long gone for me. You should always stretch your entire body before and after your jog to avoid any unnecessary injuries. Your body will thank you by being able to jog again tomorrow.

    Continuarea aici.

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    do your warm ups before going to #swim, reduce unnecessary injuries. #swimming #sports

  16. barumgooner on February 4th, 2011 7:03 pm

    Morning all. IMO only Nasri, Jack and Fab2 contributed anything near to a decent performance last night. The 2 cbs had moments of both good and bad. Both fbs were poor. Niks touch was awful and after the goal Theo was selfish and wasteful. Didnt really notice Rosicky apart from moaning at Theo and Eastmond was a bit like a lamb to the slaughter. The whole game had a feel of un-importance to it from the off. AW fielded a weak side so as to rest a few and not risk unnecessary injuries and to be fair he was probably right, It shouldn't actually do us too much harm, just not fun to watch ( or indeed play in I should imagine.

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  20. _iHeartMusique on July 6th, 2011 2:06 pm

    I'm prone ta unnecessary injuries

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    Younis, Misbah, Gul and Fawad are the fittest players attending the Bhurban camp

    Aqib Javed expressed regret over the result of the ODI series in Dubai. He said that overall the Pakistan team played well enough to have won the series either 4-1 or 3-2 but it was the few pivotal sessions where they were really bad that cost us the series. He said “The third match in particular should've gone in our favour because at one point we were 95/1 chasing just under 200 runs, we should never have lost that game”

    On a more positive note he said the players were very upbeat after winning the last two games of the tour and are now confident that they have the capability to beat any team in the world. When asked whether Pakistan struggle to beat Australia due to a lack of self-belief against the World Champions Aqib said “There may have been an element of that in the past but I think the close nature of the games in Dubai has shown that moving forward this Pakistan team will play against Australia with a lot more self-belief”

    Aqib said that the camp in Bhurban had proven to be a very good idea because it isolated the players from other distractions and allowed them to concentrate on improving their fitness and training. He added “We've also organised other fitness related activities like hiking to keep them focused and entertained. Quite a few of the players have proven to be very fit but there are 4 that have really stood out. Younis Khan, Misbah Ul Haq, Umar Gul and Fawad Alam are the 4 fittest players in the camp. They set the standard for the others to follow but everyone in the squad has worked really hard”

    I reminded Aqib that during our last interview he said that he had yet to see newcomer Shahzaib Hasan in action, Aqib replied “I still haven't seen him playing any cricket as of yet but all that will change in a few days when we play the T20 side games. From what I've seen of Shahzaib so far he looks strong but I can't comment on his batting till I see him play”

    Expanding on the T20 warmup games Aqib said “There will be two equally balanced teams selected from the 30 (available) probables announced for the T20 WC. Originally we were going to play 6 games over 3 days but due to the heat in Lahore this would be impractical and we dont want to risk unnecessary injuries so it's been reduced to 3 games over 3 days. One of the teams will be led by Younis Khan and the other one by Misbah Ul Haq”

    Aqib said that after the warm-up games the players would be playing in the domestic T20 tournament and then flying out to England.]]>

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  25. beaash on January 23rd, 2012 11:07 pm

    good shoes and get your running technique looked at. Could prevent unnecessary injuries. Good luck!

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