Marathon FAQ
Question: What type of speed training will help? Answer: the type of speedwork that has helped my runners the most is a form of interval…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How can I keep going when motivation is low during a run? Answer: There will be periods of low confidence during some training runs,…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How should I pace myself? Answer: If this is your first marathon, I recommend running at a conservative training pace-adding two minutes to the…
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Marathon FAQ
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Marathon FAQ
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Galloway’s Marathon FAQ
Question: How much running/walking should I do the day before long runs and the marathon itself? Answer: You don’t need to run or walk at…
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Question: How can I run faster with walk breaks?
Answer: According to several surveys, those who used to run continuously in marathons improved an average of more than 13 minutes when they shifted to…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: Can I continue to run when injured? Answer: Most injuries will allow for some running – If you take about a week off to…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How should I choose a marathon if I want to run a fast time? Answer: Avoid crowded races. Most runners in the large population…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How fast should I run during my first marathon? Answer: For the first 18 miles of the first marathon, pace yourself as if you…
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QUESTION: For the magic mile…do we run it using our run/walk strategy? Or just straight running?
ANSWER: The Magic Mile is the key to setting up any Galloway Training Plan. Once you know how fast you can run the Magic Mile,…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: What pace should I run on the short days during the week? Answer: As long as you have no aches, pains or injuries, you…
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Marathon FAQ: Question: Why Do we run 26.2 miles?
Question: Why Do we run 26.2 miles? Answer: The first race, from the battle site into the 1896 Olympic Stadium, was determined to be 40…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: What is the history of the marathon? Answer: The longest races in the ancient Olympics were approximately five thousand meters (3.1 miles). The idea…
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Marathon FAQ: How do you choose a group to train with and how do you find a training group?
Question: How do you choose a group to train with? Answer: Group support can increase motivation and fun during the long runs. It is crucial…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: The Magic Ingredient: Tell me one marathon training change that will make me feel good when I run and finish with strength? Answer: The…