How to get into the right mindset before a race

Practice race mindset during workouts

Do races in the build up

Visualization

How do you incorporate heavy lifting

Start light- make sure you have proper form

Do it on hard days or day after hard running workouts

Consistency is key

You don’t build during peak marathon training

Offseason

How do you know whether or not you need a trainer/coach

No one really needs to have a coach just like no one needs to have a financial advisor or needs to have a house cleaner

It is a benefit to you because it can save you time/stress

It is a perk you can give yourself

This is your hobby, why would you not invest in it?

Better results, less chance of injury, part of a community