Everything You Need To Know About Running A Marathon

If you are thinking about running a marathon, here is everything that you should know ahead of time.

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A marathon is 26.2 miles. Any other distance is not a full marathon.

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You HAVE to train for a marathon otherwise you could severely injure your body. Including your muscles, bones and even kidneys.

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A good training plan should have you running 4-5 days a week and start at least 4 months before the race.

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A marathon is hard on the body even for seasoned runners.

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Make sure you check time cutoffs for the race you want to enter and that you can keep or exceed that pace.

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Never wear anything new on race day. Make sure you have done long runs in the clothes, socks and shoes before you try to wear them for the marathon.

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