Marathon leading up to your first marathon

#4 Train smart and focus on nutrition

120th Boston Marathon — Always stay hydrated

Staying injury free along the process is necessary. In case of injuries, getting the right help to keep up the training on alternate programs while allowing the injury to heal is particularly undervalued. One should also avoid running too much as it can hamper progress. Incorporating the right amount of rest and cutbacks is advised by professional marathon runners.

Adding weight training, cross training or yoga in place of that extra run is a smart way of preparing for a longer mileage run as your next run. Eating right is often neglected by first-time runners. Fueling up before runs and during runs is the path to sustained performance; staying hydrated can help you last longer. As with everything, you should try various types of fuel during your training runs to find out what works best at the right intervals.

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