1st marathon in April - give me your one best tip...
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Dec 2013
12:21pm, 3 Dec 2013
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DeeGee
On race day, if you feel like you're running too slowly, slow down.
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Dec 2013
12:22pm, 3 Dec 2013
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DeeGee
Don't worry about life getting in the way of your training plan. It's fine to miss the occasional session. Just make sure you do whatever you can to keep the long run every week.
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Dec 2013
12:25pm, 3 Dec 2013
24,367 posts
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Frobester
Be prepared for the eventuality of any and all possibilities afterwards in terms of any further marathons. I've known people saying "I'm only ever going to do one" who then go on and do lots, and people who've said "yeah, marathons are my distance", done one, then said "actually, you know what, no thanks".
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Dec 2013
12:27pm, 3 Dec 2013
8,428 posts
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CranderbyTup
Also be prepared for the post marathon blues. It's very common
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Dec 2013
12:28pm, 3 Dec 2013
357 posts
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JenLov
You may not sleep too well the night before (nerves, excitement etc.) so make sure that the night before THAT is a really good sleep.
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Dec 2013
12:29pm, 3 Dec 2013
15,051 posts
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DeeGee
I'll only ever do one marathon, Frobes.
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Dec 2013
12:31pm, 3 Dec 2013
186 posts
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Doc Moye
be prepared for how tough it can be psychologically during the race (and the long training runs)....swingning back and forth between euphoria and wanting to give up. you need to believe in your self and keep reminding yourself youve done the training this is just the next step
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Dec 2013
12:32pm, 3 Dec 2013
8,429 posts
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CranderbyTup
I did my first marathon and said ten minutes after when can we do another? After the next I swore I'd never do another and six years later I haven't
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Dec 2013
12:34pm, 3 Dec 2013
109 posts
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kevgreenock
Don't get carried away and go off to fast. I done my first marathon in september and I defo went off to fast.
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Dec 2013
12:37pm, 3 Dec 2013
3,575 posts
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Jon_T
If you're running with the Kenyans you have gone off too fast.
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