without having to think was great its amazing how much confidence you gain from placing a tick over a date and training session. I also got a big boost from doing the races that the schedules prescribed. It makes a big difference when you can see
exciting new spring marathon competition - and how you could be part of the Runner's World team. We can't wait to tell you about this fabulous opportunity - get involved, and you could be training like an elite by Christmas! When you do find a marathon
run before, your priority by Christmas is to get used to jogging for 20-30 minutes non-stop by building up gradually from a combination of walking and jogging three times a week, with a five-mile walk at the weekends.Think of this training as being
1. Sleep well"In reality, trying to sleep well the night before a race never works," says triathlon coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "The best sleep will be the night before the night before. Many athletes can survive with little sleep
). This turns on its head the accepted system of starting a marathon build-up from a low mileage base and building up the long runs and total miles between Christmas and the race – usually about 12 to 16 weeks. This is fine for relative beginners
