my first marathon- any tips?

beany02

Im running my second half marathon in april, and today i decided i will also run the Kansas City full marathon in October. I'm planning on following Hal Higdon's novice 2 plan. I will start training in June. I'm REALLY excited!!!! any tips from runners who have done a full marathon before? Thanks!

daisydalia

hi there! first off congrats on going for your full! i have completed several fulls, running is my life! i would just advise you to get your weekday training in, even crosstraining, you always feel better on your long runs if you get the proper training.

beany02

thanks for the advice, i thinks its definitely smart to focus on eating right. what do you usually eat the day before the race?

SDW

Congrats! Exciting stuff. Remember to take your long runs seriously. That's the only thing I can think of. Oh yes, and I like the Chew blocks---I prefer chewing to goo (I'm not about the goo!). I also like the sports Jelly Beans, but the blocks are my

creativeaim

Train like you want to race - don't try any new gels or new shoes (clothes in general) for race day. Have fun and just keep putting one foot in front of the other

chickklit

Congrats on training for your first full! I have yet to do that. I noticed you're going to do the KC full? Do you live there?  I'm also doing a half marathon in April in KC. and I did the half in Oct last year. I wish I had tips for the full marathon

ChristyD6

I did a full a long while ago... like 6 years I think. I used Hal Hidgon too and thought it was a good program.

1. Don't wear anything new the morning of the race

2. I loved the sport jelly beans and raisins that I stashed in my pockets

creativeaim

ChristyD6:

I did a full a long while ago... like 6 years I think. I used Hal Hidgon too and thought it was a good program.

beany02

chickklit:

Congrats on training for your first full! I have yet to do that. I noticed you're going to do the KC full? Do you l