If you run regularly, you'll need less. I try not to run too much. It's best to do what your body tells you to. While Carbuto and Glasgow's running schedules fluctuate a little more than usual due to the sheer volume of marathons they run in a year, students like Kristen Thompson, a sophomore majoring in exercise science and a first-time marathoner, have a more normalized training routine. It onlythrows your body out of rhythm.
Early preparation is important, but as with any physical training program, injuries are a risk.
The sidewalk buckles, cars pull out suddenly - be vigilant. The hardest thing for runners to do is to not run when they are injured, Carbuto said. Too many times you think you can run through it. A balanced diet is typically recommended. Veteran marathon runners particularly emphasize not changing one's diet right before the marathon.