How to Run a Successful First Marathon
Clip toenails and place Vaseline between toes, on heels, under arms, and anywhere skin or clothing can chaff, to avoid blisters., Put band aids over nipples., Bring a trash bag with a hole cut on the top crease for your head., Take a Tylenol at the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Clip toenails and place Vaseline between toes
When shirts get wet with perspiration or from rain, nipples can rub raw, bleed, and sting. , Wearing the bag retains body heat on chilly marathon mornings and can be tossed just before the race starts. , Tylenol reduces inflammation and discomfort, especially as the race progresses. , By the time you are thirsty, you're already dehydrated. , Starting too fast is the surest way to guarantee you don't finish. , Stay with what's comfortable and familiar. , You'll have an opportunity to eat bananas, candy, bagels and other foods during the race.
Eating too much will slow you down and make you sick.
Never eat food offered by spectators. , People rarely run the same pace over
26.2 miles (42.2 km).
Either you or your friend will want to run more quickly and likely will force the other to run at a faster than usual pace.
Instead, agree to cut each other loose and meet up at a designated place after the race. , You deserve one but remember, you still have to drive home. -
Step 2: on heels
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Step 3: under arms
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Step 4: and anywhere skin or clothing can chaff
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Step 5: to avoid blisters.
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Step 6: Put band aids over nipples.
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Step 7: Bring a trash bag with a hole cut on the top crease for your head.
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Step 8: Take a Tylenol at the start of the race and another at mile 17.
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Step 9: Drink water or an energy drink at each stop.
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Step 10: Don't let the crowd and your adrenaline push you to start too fast.
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Step 11: Don't experiment on race day by wearing new shoes or trying the latest carbohydrate snack.
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Step 12: Don't overeat during the race.
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Step 13: Don't plan to run the whole race with your friend.
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Step 14: Don't fill up on free beer after the race.
Detailed Guide
When shirts get wet with perspiration or from rain, nipples can rub raw, bleed, and sting. , Wearing the bag retains body heat on chilly marathon mornings and can be tossed just before the race starts. , Tylenol reduces inflammation and discomfort, especially as the race progresses. , By the time you are thirsty, you're already dehydrated. , Starting too fast is the surest way to guarantee you don't finish. , Stay with what's comfortable and familiar. , You'll have an opportunity to eat bananas, candy, bagels and other foods during the race.
Eating too much will slow you down and make you sick.
Never eat food offered by spectators. , People rarely run the same pace over
26.2 miles (42.2 km).
Either you or your friend will want to run more quickly and likely will force the other to run at a faster than usual pace.
Instead, agree to cut each other loose and meet up at a designated place after the race. , You deserve one but remember, you still have to drive home.
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