How to train for the Boston Marathon

Earlier in September we released a Boston Marathon special about
qualifying for this iconic race. In today’s show, we’re giving
you our expert tips on how to train for the Boston Marathon or
any other marathon you might have planned this spring.


As this episode airs, we’re now about 4 months out from the
Boston marathon which is the perfect time to start your training
in order to make sure you’re in the best shape possible for race
day. Boston is a challenging course with lots of hills. If you
managed to qualify, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for
the specific challenges of this race. And, if you’re running a
different race, then these same training strategies will give you
the preparation to tackle just about any marathon course with
confidence.


In today’s show we’ll be covering training topics including:


Why this is the perfect time to start your spring marathon
training

How to incorporate hill training into your plan

How to manage tough weather conditions in training and on
race day

And we’ll break down how your plan might change at different
stages of training



Strength Workouts for the Boston Marathon


Key Workouts for Boston


How to Incorporate Hills in Training
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