Following a recap of the Miami Half Marathon 2020, Julie and Lisa provide training tips during the two months before Boston.  

The Don’ts:

1. Don’t panic. Instead of thinking of what you haven’t done, take a look at all you have done over the last few months. It’s counterproductive to feel that you are behind.

2. Don’t compare. Every body, every runner is different. Everyone needs different amounts of recovery and can tolerate different levels.

3. Don’t compensate. You can’t cram training. Don’t do too much! Don’t do too much speed, too many long runs,too many hills, too many miles. Focus on where you are right now and build from there.

4. Don’t ignore. If you have a pain, feel extra fatigued, feel sickness coming on, do not ignore. 

5. Don’t worry about your easy paces.

The Do’s

1. Practice marathon pace and lactate threshold pace

2. Run on hilly routes

3. Stay injury free through massage, strength work, ,foam rolling, and resting

4. Run easy on easy days.

5. Get fitted for shoes

6. Practice nutrition on long runs while running fast

7. Sleep longer

8. Take rest days

9. Eat to fuel, not just during taper week

10. Practice positive self talk while running in tough conditions.

11. Practice running solo because you will be running solo in the marathon

12. Schedule a tune-up race or two. Schedule recovery days for the tune-up race. Use the tune-up as a guide.

13. Believe in yourself

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