What to Do After a Marathon: Your Recovery Roadmap
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What to Do After a Marathon: Your Recovery Roadmap

You’ve crushed the miles, crossed the finish line, and earned that coveted marathon medal. Completing a marathon is a huge accomplishment, but the journey doesn’t end there. While months of training go into conquering 26.2 miles, what to do after a marathon often gets left by the wayside. But listen up, champions: to avoid injuries, illness, and burnout, post-marathon recovery

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Marathon Training: Practice your Fueling Strategy
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Marathon Training: Practice your Fueling Strategy

Bonking, running on empty, reaching the limit, hitting the wall… Game over! Every marathoner dreads the specter of “bonking,” recognizing it as a formidable adversary capable of derailing their race and tremendously slow their pace. Simply put, “bonking” refers to the sudden and severe onset of fatigue and exhaustion, often accompanied by a significant decline in performance. This phenomenon occurs

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Marathon Motivation: How to Mentally Prepare for the Big Day
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Marathon Motivation: How to Mentally Prepare for the Big Day

So, you’re tackling the big one – a marathon. Congrats! Training’s kicking your butt (hopefully in a good way), and you’ve got miles under your belt. But let’s be real: 26.2 miles (or 42km) is more than just physical endurance. It’s a mental odyssey, too. So, how can you mentally prep for your marathon motivation, both in advance and on

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