The last week, he runs only 10 or 12 miles. With two weeks to go, there is no more training we can do to improve our time. Rowden likes to run a hard 10 kilometers two weeks before a marathon and a hard five kilometers one week before. Our bodies are trashed from the months of hard training. Many of us are right on the edge of injury or illness.
Nothing helps the body to recover more than several good nights of rest.
During the race, most experts recommend drinking eight to 10 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes. This mistake is common because the early miles feel so easy and runners can get swept away with the excitement and adrenaline of race day. This can be a particular problem at the California International Marathon because of the elevation drop the first half of the race. Overdressing in a marathon is a common mistake. It's desirable to be cool at the start, though, because warmup comes quickly in the first few miles.