Menos Hiras has encountered many friends and colleagues who are trying to get into better, healthier lifestyles and have taken up running as a chosen sport or exercise. For some, love of running has grown and fostered, leading to an interest in competitive running such as marathons.
Often, marathons are always held for a great cause. However, running a marathon is not the same as regular jogs around your neighborhood. It takes preparation and endurance to run one. So how do beginners get started on marathons, and what should they prepare for?
1. Consult your physician first – As with any new sport, especially one with a robust cardiovascular impact, you have to consult your physician first. Menos Hiras wants you to ask: Can your body handle a full marathon? You may feel healthy enough to take a regular run around the block, but marathons are considerably longer and more grueling. Make sure you are physically fit before you leap.
2. Make specific, realistic goals – Be realistic: you’re not going to be able to run the Boston Marathon right away. Similar to any sport, you’ll have to practice and work on it. Set an achievable goal, such as 5 km, to start. Figure out why you want to reach this goal, power to it, and set the next achievable goal to work up towards.
3. Work on your fitness – Menos Hiras says that you don’t need anything in a race but what your body and what it can do. Therefore, you need to make sure your fitness is your priority. Plot out a training regimen that increases in intensity, starting from six weeks before your target race. Run regularly, hydrate, and keep careful track of your nutrition, so you’re fighting fit on the big day.
With adequate preparation, Menos Hiras wholeheartedly believes that you’ll be on your way. Remember not to rush yourself, pace, and endure. After all, as they say, “slow and steady wins the race.”
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