Marathon Training Sessions

Fitness is not a destination,it's a lifestyle.

History


The event was born out of the legend of Athens courier Pheidippides, who in 490 BC ran from the site of the battle of Marathon to Athens with the message "nike" (the Greek word for "victory") before promptly collapsing and dying.

Steps


A marathon is officially 26.219 miles. That's 1,661,235.84 inches in total. If the stride length is 30 inches on average for men, so steps would take 55,374 steps to complete, and for a woman, the average stride is 26.4 inches, that's 62,926 steps.

Benefits


The marathons, in fact all purely running competitions, are not sports. Running is a high-impact activity. It is one of the most effective forms of exercise for improving bone density, making your bones stronger and less prone to osteoporosis and fractures, and improving weight loss, particularly later in life.

Time


Finishing times for full Marathoners range from a little over 2 hours for world-class, elite marathoners up to 8 hours or more for other participants.

Four building blocks of marathon training:


Base mileage. Build your weekly mileage over time. The long run. Do a long run, as per the trainer's instructions, as per the individual goal. So your body can adjust gradually to long distances Speed work and training at pace. Rest and recovery.

Diet for Marathoners:


Nutrition and staying hydrated is important. Meals should be balanced with carb loading, protein, fat, fruits, and vegetables etc,. Before and after, practice and matches.