Once you’ve decided to take on the challenge of running a marathon, the first thing you need to do is set yourself up for success. Scott Kasten and Lucia Cronin serve as ambassadors for the annual Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, which takes place Oct. 6 this year. Here are their tips on how to train and make the most of the experience.
Find the right fuel
Lucia Cronin
Test different types of nutrition. … On any given run, test only one variety of nutrition so you can know whether or not that variety works for you.
Practice makes perfect
Scott Kasten
Practice everything about race day. Not only the nutrition, but wear what you’re going to wear: the socks, the shorts, the shoes, the shirt, everything. Never try anything new on the day of the race. It all has to be totally routine.
Don’t stress the competition
Scott Kasten
Just focus on finishing with a smile on your face. You shouldn’t worry about who’s passing you or how fast that person’s running or how fast your friend’s running.
Don’t get discouraged
Lucia Cronin
Remember that it’s the training runs that are the hardest that really make you the strongest. … It’s the things that we struggle through that strengthen us.
