Summary of Andrew Kastor's Running Your First Marathon

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The marathon-training plan will help you build speed, endurance, and mental strength. It will also focus on recovery, the periods in between your tough training sessions, in which your mind and muscles need to rest and rebuild with nutrition, sleep, and stretching.
#2 As a coach, I encourage all my clients, even professional athletes, to start planning well in advance for their marathons. Selecting and signing up for a marathon early, five to six months ahead of time, will set you up for success.
#3 Selecting a marathon that is close to your home is a good idea, as is selecting a race that is well established and well known. The route should be relatively flat or not too difficult, and have inspiring scenery.
#4 Cost is a factor to consider when deciding whether or not to sign up for a marathon. Registration fees may be waived for qualifying causes, such as charity runs.

Sujets

• Sport
• Sports fitness
• Aerobics
• Physical exercise

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 28 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669372288
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Andrew Kastor's Running Your First Marathon
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The marathon-training plan will help you build speed, endurance, and mental strength. It will also focus on recovery, the periods in between your tough training sessions, in which your mind and muscles need to rest and rebuild with nutrition, sleep, and stretching.

#2

As a coach, I encourage all my clients, even professional athletes, to start planning well in advance for their marathons. Selecting and signing up for a marathon early, five to six months ahead of time, will set you up for success.

#3

Selecting a marathon that is close to your home is a good idea, as is selecting a race that is well established and well known. The route should be relatively flat or not too difficult, and have inspiring scenery.

#4

Cost is a factor to consider when deciding whether or not to sign up for a marathon. Registration fees may be waived for qualifying causes, such as charity runs.

#5

If you only want to run one marathon in your life, I recommend running a well-known, participant-pleasing marathon to keep you motivated and smiling over the miles. The Rock ‘n’ Roll race series offers marathons in places around the globe and is a great way to experience running through a major city.

#6

You will be tired, and you’ll need to focus on recovery. You’ll need to fuel yourself well, and plan to sleep an extra 30 to 60 minutes every night. You’ll need to reduce all sporting activity obligations, and plan to run one or two shorter races leading up to your big event.

#7

You should be running 25 to 35 miles per week as a base. If you are not there yet, work your way up gradually by adding 5 to 10 minutes to each of your daily runs. Take recovery days seriously, and plan for the weather.

#8

The draw of running a marathon is the intimidation factor. When we acknowledge the grandeur of the task, we acknowledge that it will require the best from us, allowing us to prepare properly.