You have cleared your head and registered for a marathon. Probably, you’re thinking what to do next. Well, marathon seems to be exhausting and intimidating but with the right preparation and planning, it can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience.
Getting the Right Plan
You simply can’t start your marathon without proper planning. With this in mind, it is necessary to establish a plan that can help you to build up your endurance and mileage gradually. Of course, all of this while integrating enough resting period to avoid injuries.
When creating a plan, it is best to take into account the background of the runner as well as experience. This kind of plan will help in building up the runner while meeting the demands of the race day.
Energy and Recovery
There’s no doubt that you may feel hungry after the training and running you did. However, eating the appropriate foods at just the right moment can boost recovery and energy. There’s actually a small window of up to 30 minutes after doing training when the body is at the state where it replenishes and utilizes protein and carbohydrates when resting.
This is what you should be targeting and the same reason why you need a professional to help and guide you with training.