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Learn tips and training methods for running a marathon, including the importance of hydration, proper nutrition, pacing, and a training schedule, in this free instructional video guide to marathon training.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn a marathon training schedule which instructs what to do in the first eight weeks of marathon training with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn a marathon training schedule which instructs what to do in the second eight weeks of marathon training with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn a marathon training schedule instructing what to do in the third eight weeks of marathon training with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to use a running calendar to plan for marathon race training with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn about the importance of hydration when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to perform the long slow distance run when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to prevent injuries when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn what to eat and drink when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to pace yourself when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn about the two trains of thought in marathon training, whether to train with a full-length marathon run or to train with shorter distances with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to overcome "the wall," or total exhaustion, when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to make a schedule for training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to build muscle mass on a treadmill incline or by walking on a hill when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn about the recovery run, or a short, thirty-minute run, after a long running day when training for a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
Learn how to perform the speed run, or short sprints, when training to run a marathon with expert exercises and preparation tips in this free how-to train for a marathon video clip.
The name "marathon" has a legendary beginning. According to a Greek myth, a soldier named Pheidippides ran all the way from the town of Marathon to Athens without stopping to bring word that the Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. Immediately after he delivered the message, according to the story, he fell to the ground, dead from exhaustion. When the first modern Olympic Games came to Athens in 1896, the marathon became an event and has since been popular among runners. In 1921, the International Amateur Athletic Federation declared that the official distance for a marathon would be set at 42.195 km, or 26.22 miles. Training for a marathon is, indeed, a rigorous activity—runners must condition their bodies to handle such exertion. Without the proper training, runners could suffer life-threatening physical effects.
In this free how-to video clip series, our expert informs us about marathon training. She covers the various aspects of how to train for a marathon, including scheduling, hydrating, nutrition and injury prevention, and she demonstrates exercises that build muscle mass and stamina for those brave enough to attempt this harrowing race.
Angela Joyce Angela Joyce is a fitness instructor and teaches cardio fat burning exercises, muscle toning and healthy lifestyle habits.dkdk
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