Marathon Training

No matter how you look at it, running a Marathon is tough for everyone. Everyone has a different expectation of what they would like to achieve. Many people will just want to run a Marathon to say that they have done it, but most people will begin starting o put a target time into their minds during their build-up. Most people wont commit to this publicly but in the back of their mind be pretty happy to know they are aiming for a time.

Take the plunge, your thinking about doing one of the toughest activities man can do (Well thats exactly how Bryce Courtney described it when last year I was lucky enough to hear him speak about Marathons), choose a time. Get some advice and set a realistic time and think about getting someone to help you specifically train for your event. Runlab.com.au is one such resource to do this.

It may be tough training for it but the feeling when you finish is fantastic! Trust me, I had to switch around my training days this week due to some personal commitments, but having a clear plan and structure allowed me to do this - I was however hurting when it called for my long Run to be completed at 2pm Saturday where I ran thought the high country of the Monaro on dirt roads in gusty wind and temperatures of 30 degrees or more!