The Five Golden Rules of Marathon Success

An excerpt from The Science of the Marathon

The start next time does not resist the euphoria of the start. Everything you have worked for is about to start. Take it all in and go with a fast start, even if it seems too much for one or two kilometers. This allows you to take advantage of your fresh legs and launch your aerobic engine faster.

Get into your zone.

Be bold, watch your times, and start getting into your mindset using music or however you achieve this. Don’t let yourself be distracted by looking at your friends, a colleague in the race, or people on the side. Do not listen to encouragement. Automatically, you will find yourself letting go if the fast start is enough. It will even be more beneficial since you will have gone quickly and you will do it from the first kilometer.

Find your comfort zone and rhythm.

Once you’ve found your rhythm, try running and maintaining small oscillations using their sensations. Try to carry the stride, which will decrease the stress on the muscles. This way, you will have time to regenerat…