4 MYTHS ABOUT MARATHON TRAINING
Running
#1
SUPER- HUMAN
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUPER HUMAN
Nope. You can be a regular person with a goal! Running a marathon doesn't require olympic level genetics - just solid work ethic and a good plan.
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#2
LOTS OF RUN EXPERIENCE
RUNNING SINCE YOU WERE A CHILD
Some think you need to have been competitive running forever to do a marathon. Fact is, most marathoners started running later in life.Â
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#3
EAT WHAT YOU WANT
YOU CAN EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT
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Your training nutrition should be focused on real, whole (and possibly organic) foods. Sugar & processed foods won't do much but slow you down...
#4
TRAINING WILL TAKE OVER LIFE
TRAINING WILL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE
You can train for a marathon running 4-5 days a week, with all but 1 of those runs lasting (usually) less than 1 hour. Hardly taking over your life.
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