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Start Thinking About Spring Marathon Training

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It’s almost February which means it’s time to start thinking about spring marathon training!

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Planning on running a spring or early summer marathon such as The Boston Marathon, The Med City Marathon or Grandma’s Marathon? If you’re not already, it’s time to start thinking about marathon training! Collectively, our many writers and contributors have decades of marathoning experience and advice. But where should you start? We’ve taken the guesswork out of marathon training preparation and compiled our best links and resources below!

Start Thinking About Marathon Training

Choose a Race & Training Plan

The first step in preparing for a marathon is to pick a race and choose a training plan. Here are a few articles to help get  you started:

Find Your Training Routes

Next, you’ll want to outline your schedule and choose your training routes and/or group. Here are a few links to help:

Get the Right Gear

Finally, make sure you have all the necessary gear such as proper shoes, comfortable clothing and accessories, and a few good podcasts or playlists for good measure. These articles should point you in the right direction:

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Time to Get Training!

In the coming months, we’ll be highlighting a different marathon training tip each month with articles, links, and resources to support your training journey. Good luck!

Krysta Gunvalson

Krysta is an East Coast turned Midwest transplant currently living in Portland, OR. She runs and trains with the Portland-based Rose City Track Club and is passionate about the communities running creates. Her big, audacious goal is to run a sub-3:00 marathon. More of her writing can be found at ktanwrites.com

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