Marathon You Can Do It

Marathon you can do it is now on twitter, twitter@dailyrunningtip. If you are user of twitter you may now start following me on twitter.

I had been slow to embrace twitter but looking at the Phenomenal growth twitter has had, I now believe twitter has a place in future.

Your favourite blog will continue being updated daily but I will also be sharing my running tips on twitter. If you are on twitter please add me now @dailyrunningtip

If you dont have a twitter account create one at twitter.com

Let us keep the conversation going here and at twitter@dailyrunningtip. Cheers

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Blog, Cheers, Marathon, Phenomenal Growth, Running Tips, Twitter

Marine Corps Marathon is a must sought marathon by runners. Marine Corps is popularly known as “the peoples marathon”. The traditional Marine Corps Marathon course is 26.2 miles and a 10K race also allows runners of all ages to join in a shorter 6.2 mile event.

Training & Running Tips for Marine Corps marathon

1. Train hard but remember to take a rest.

2. If a day or two of training is missed due to injury or illness or other reason, don’t try to cram two days of training into one. Lost days are simply days.

3. Train at your projected marathon pace.

4. Try to train at the time of the day the race starts and in the predicted weather condition as much as possible.

5. Do the long runs.

6. Remember to stretch

7. Do speed works round a track, it just makes your legs feel better.

8. Listen to your body, If you feel tired take a rest, if you feel pain go easy, if the pain is too much stop running.

9. Remember to stay hydrated.

10. Remember to have fun.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: 10k Race, Amp, Legs, Lost Days, Marathon Course, Marathon Pace, marathon runners, Marathon Running, Marathon Training, Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Marathon, Running Marathon, Running Tips, Running Training, Time Of The Day, Train, Training Running, Weather Condition

1. Train hard but remember to take a rest.

2. If a day or two of training is missed due to injury or illness or other reason, don’t try to cram two days of training into one. Lost days are simply days.

3. Train at your projected marathon pace.

4. Try to train at the time of the day the race starts and in the predicted weather condition as much as possible.

5. Do the long runs.

6. Remember to stretch

7. Do speed works round a track, it just makes your legs feel better.

8. Listen to your body, If you feel tired take a rest, if you feel pain go easy, if the pain is too much stop running.

9. With 50000 race runners keep race etiquete, dont push and shove

10. Stay Hydrated, drink enough fluids.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Etiquete, Great North Run, Legs, Lost Days, Marathon Pace, Runners, Running Tips, Time Of The Day, Train, Training Running, Weather Condition

Many runners who want to run the Chicago marathon may think it’s too late, but the good news is they can still sign up and help a great cause at the same time.

The American Cancer Society Charity Runner program has coveted spots available for the sold-out 2009 Chicago Marathon and is seeking dedicated athletes to race for the fight against cancer.

Visit: www.charityrunner.org to register for the 2009 Chicago Marathon and learn more about the Charity Runner team.

Additionally, to get daily health and running tips you may consider connecting with the fellow runners on: -
?    Twitter.com/ACS_ChiRunner
?    Facebook.com
?    YouTube.com

One running tip from runners world.

“As you build your mileage base in the first month, make sure you’re getting a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, protein, and whole grains; eliminate most of the junk.” – Runner’s World

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Acs, American Cancer Society, Balanced Diet, Charity, chicago marathon, Facebook, Fellow Runners, Fruits Vegetables, Health, marathon runners, Mileage, Protein, Runners World, Running Tips, Whole Grains, Youtube

If  you are injured and wondering whether it’s safe to run with an injured ankle, leg or knee, you may find this quote helpful.

“When I was 37, I pulled a groin muscle, and I tried to run through it. A friend asked, ‘You have to decide: Are you going to run for the next two weeks or for the rest of your life?’ Thats been my philosophy ever since.” Richard Hillested, 66, finisher of more than 75 marathons and Ultras.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Running Injuries, Running Quotes, Running Tips, Training