Marathon Training Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/run-training/marathon-training/ Watch us fly. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:15:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themotherrunners.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-themotherrunners_logo_web_test3-1-150x150.jpg Marathon Training Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/run-training/marathon-training/ 32 32 Run With a Water Bottle: How to Carry Water While Running https://www.themotherrunners.com/running-with-water-bottle-carry-water-while-running/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=running-with-water-bottle-carry-water-while-running https://www.themotherrunners.com/running-with-water-bottle-carry-water-while-running/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:11:18 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12751 Hydration is key for runners—for our health and our performance. This is why running with a bottle of water is a smart choice. But running with a water bottle can be a nuisance. I explore how to carry a water bottle while running (without it slowing you down)—and why you should. When we run, and ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/running-with-water-bottle-carry-water-while-running/feed/ 0 2 Weeks vs. 3 Weeks: How Long Should You Taper for a Marathon? https://www.themotherrunners.com/2-weeks-vs-3-weeks-how-long-should-you-taper-for-a-marathon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-weeks-vs-3-weeks-how-long-should-you-taper-for-a-marathon https://www.themotherrunners.com/2-weeks-vs-3-weeks-how-long-should-you-taper-for-a-marathon/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:46:18 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11959 How long to taper for a marathon is a question many marathoners grapple with as it can be highly individual based on training background, volume, and genetics. Yet, research shows a 3-week marathon taper works best for most recreational runners.

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/2-weeks-vs-3-weeks-how-long-should-you-taper-for-a-marathon/feed/ 0 Carb Loading Before a Marathon: How to Nail Your Nutrition https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-carbo-load-for-a-marathon-or-half-marathon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-carbo-load-for-a-marathon-or-half-marathon https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-carbo-load-for-a-marathon-or-half-marathon/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=7805 Your body’s primary source of fuel for running comes from carbohydrates which are stored as glycogen in the body. The trouble is this source is limited to about 120 minutes of exercise. Runners who run long distances such as a marathon or half marathon need to carb load to maximize their fuel stores to run ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-carbo-load-for-a-marathon-or-half-marathon/feed/ 0 How to Figure Out Your Marathon Pace (4 Ways) https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-figure-out-your-marathon-pace-4-ways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-figure-out-your-marathon-pace-4-ways https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-figure-out-your-marathon-pace-4-ways/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:25:50 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11750 You can find your marathon pace by looking at your training. If you are a new marathoner or average 9:45 minute per mile pace, then your long run pace is likely your marathon pace. If you are a more experienced or faster runner, past race performances, time trials, and training runs can give you an ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-figure-out-your-marathon-pace-4-ways/feed/ 0 Is It OK to Split Up My Long Runs? https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-it-ok-to-split-up-my-long-runs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-ok-to-split-up-my-long-runs https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-it-ok-to-split-up-my-long-runs/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:26:38 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=10585 One of the hardest things about training for a marathon is finding the time to run all the miles it requires. This is especially true as the days get shorter but our schedules only get busier. Therefore, splitting up the long run, the bread and butter of marathon training, can be a good option (and ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-it-ok-to-split-up-my-long-runs/feed/ 0 What to Eat Before Your Marathon, According to an RD https://www.themotherrunners.com/what-to-eat-before-your-marathon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-eat-before-your-marathon https://www.themotherrunners.com/what-to-eat-before-your-marathon/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:50:38 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=10526 It’s a fact many marathoners face, your nutrition is almost just as important as the running itself. This marathon season, I’ve had new runners and experienced runners ask me, what should I eat before my marathon? This question came especially as their corrals for big races like the New York City Marathon were released—with much ... Read more

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