strategy takes on increasing importance. Training ChecklistYour mileage this week should be about half to two thirds the amount you ran during your highest mileage week.Almost all running should be slow (one and a half to two minutes slower than marathon

of miles - especially if you slow down and apply pressure to the area where you feel the stitch.Nutritional Needs"Take in a lot of protein this week to aid in the repair and recovery of muscle tissue damaged during the high-mileage phase of marathon

worries can skyrocket. But take comfort that thousands of other marathon runners preparing to race this coming weekend are going through exactly the same thing. And take refuge in your final mission: to ensure that your body is sufficiently fuelled

If you're running a marathon this spring, you're about to enter the most critical – and difficult – four weeks of training, when 1) your weekly mileage is at its peak; 2) your motivation may be flagging; and 3) you're most likely to get sidelined

-depleted state. Ever since carbohydrate-loading caught on decades ago, carbs have been the focus of nutrition advice for marathon runners. You can burn 2,300 calories on a 20-mile run, and the carb is the most readily converted fuel source, so it makes perfect

?Instead of resolving to get faster, lose weight, stretch more or run a marathon, try this: swear on last year’s Training Log to achieve the best possible balance in your running. That’s right – balance.--> By taking a balanced approach to training, you can increase