Running a marathon is a major life goal for many people, but it takes precise planning and extensive training to succeed in the 26.2-mile-long race. Here are some training tips for marathon hopefuls:
- Quit your job
- Hire a personal trainer to make sure you’re training as expensively as possible
- Make sure you have a pair of new, comfortable running clogs
- Familiarize yourself with the course ahead of time so you’ll know how to direct ambulances to your location
- Carbo-load with plenty of pasta the night before you consider entering a marathon
- Try to run at least once before race day
- Staying hydrated is important, so be sure to drink plenty of bodily fluids
- Bear in mind that cramps are a signal you are about to die
- Visualize your success and how good it will feel to accomplish something hundreds of other people will accomplish before you that day
- Driving 26.2 miles is also an accomplishment of sorts
- Be sure to check with your doctor whether you have any health problems that could give you any excuse whatsoever not to do this