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Denise Mathiasen
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So you signed up for your first marathon! Congratulations and be ready to take part in an experience that's bound to put you to the test. You're probably wondering how you're going to find the time to train for a marathon while holding a full time job. I mean, is marathon training for busy people even possible? Like you, many beginner runners have succesfully trained for their first marathon while holding various responsibilities. Whether it be a full time job, parenting, keeping track of your social life, or all of the above, training for a marathon demands a lot of focus, determination, and grind. But in the end it's all worth it! Here are 5 tips that will help you squeeze in valuable training hours in your busy schedule:
One often overlooked part of training for beginner marathoners is nutrition. In our previous blogpost we touched upon the importance of carbo-loading prior to your long runs. However, although carbs are a key element in fueling your muscles, it would be wrong to only eat food high on carbs. Protein intake should be another pilar in your nutritional plan because it helps to build stronger muscles which will be necessary to carry the weight and develop a proper running form.
Today I want to talk about my personal experience with solo running. I'm by nature a very sociable person, but I am also quite fond of my alone time. Holding a full time job and having a relatively busy social life means I don't often get the chance to gather my thoughts and be alone in peaceful solitude. I often get taunted by my friends if I suggest staying home hanging on my good old couch instead of having a night out. Yeah, friends don't always support my couch surfing and netflixing abilities and it becomes a problem having to defend my stance without seeming like a boring couch potato...
So you signed up for your first marathon! Congratulations and be ready to take part in an experience that's bound to put you to the test. You're probably wondering how you're going to find the time to train for a marathon while holding a full time job. I mean, is marathon training for busy people even possible? Like you, many beginner runners have succesfully trained for their first marathon while holding various responsibilities. Whether it be a full time job, parenting, keeping track of your social life, or all of the above, training for a marathon demands a lot of focus, determination, and grind. But in the end it's all worth it! Here are 5 tips that will help you squeeze in valuable training hours in your busy schedule: