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Training for Your First Marathon
Even if you are an experienced runner, training for your first marathon can be a daunting task. But you are not alone in wanting to take on the challege of running a marathon. Marathon races have become a much more popular event than what they used to be. Marathons are now held in all fifty states and new ones are being started all the time.
The key to success to running your first marathon is to give yourself enough time to prepare and to gradually increase the mileage that you run. Get a good pair of running shoes to start. Try Asics running shoes. I believe that it is possible for you to properly prepare for your race without running every day and still run a great first marathon. If you include cross training (swimming, biking, elliptical training) you can maintain your cardiovascular health and also allow your body to recover more thoroughly from the stress of running.
During your training program, you should have three main workouts that the rest of your workouts focus around. The most important workout done on a weekly basis is your long run. This workout should be done at a steady, medium pace and gradually increase to about 20 miles over the course of your training. The second running workout you need to do weekly is a tempo day. Start with doing a 15 minute warmup at an easy pace then increase the pace to your race pace. Run at that pace for 20 to 30 minutes. Then decrease your speed back to the easy pace for another 15 minutes. This workout will place different stress on your body and get you comfortable running at faster speeds. The third workout is your recovery run that you need to do at an easy speed. This workout can be done a couple times a week.
