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Tackling a marathon is no small task! The training alone is often over 500 miles, typically spread over about 16 weeks. Then you have the small matter of 26.2 miles on race day to contend with.
It’s an amazing feeling when you cross that finish line but sadly many people don’t make it. The training proves too much for them and injury stops them in their tracks. With proper planning though this can often be avoided. The first step is to prepare someone for the training itself. If week 1 of the plan is already a big step up then the runner will be playing catch up while the training gets more and more difficult.
Our video below takes you through how to pick a good plan, the best preparation to start this plan and how to address rehab needs. I also discuss how to optimise recovery and provide runners with key signs of fatigue and symptoms to look out for.
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