Marathon Training: Endurance, Nutrition and Recovery Guide

Training for a marathon in five months requires a strict nutrition plan and a focus on increasing cardiorespiratory endurance. Learn how to manage muscle soreness and the proper recovery time needed after a race.

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Sickness After Running a Marathon

The feeling of elation runners experience when crossing the finish line of a marathon can quickly be replaced by the sluggish, run-down feeling they endure in the hours and days following the event.

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Marathon Training for Tired Legs & Soreness on Long Runs

Even for the most accomplished world-class runners, marathon training cycles still challenge the body physically and mentally. Weeks of high-mileage running and hours spent on roads and trails on long runs can produce tired legs and sore muscles and joints.

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