ITs EASY to run the Full marathon ! フルマラソンを走るには

42.195km = Long? Short? Ok??

For most of us its long. Its insane. But if you want to challenge yourself its worth the try. 

10 EASY tips to make a FULL marathon 

1.Wear thick sole shoes 

Shoes are first and foremost important when running !

If you wonder which shoes, ASICS shoes are the best !! 

Thick sole shoes really reduce the pain in your legs and balances weight out!!

2.Find a partner to run with

A partner who you can trust and encourage.

Running for  (+-) 4 hours isn’t easy alone but is possible if you have someone to run with. You can prepare training together also.

3.Choose a good marathon course

Seoul International Marathon, Shanghai International Marathon…. these marathons courses are not difficult at all. If you like the city or course it will make the marathon much exciting. Personally, I love Seoul, thus going around Seoul was such fun. 

4.practice walk/jog for about 2 hours 

To be honest, this may be the hardest part for most people. But, if you have a buddy with you, or even some music. Its not as hard as you think. After 2 hours of exercise you feel extremely refreshed and you can sleep better also.

Before the day:

5. Eat high carb foods - stamina

I ate pizza, drank coke, and ate chips. Sounds like a fatty unhealthy meal, but believe it or not it fully energy charges the body.

On the day:

6.Bring candy and power jelly

They sell these the day, or you can prepare ahead.

A hip poach or small backpack for running is recommended to put these all in. Water aren’t needed as they are provided every 5km. Also, snacks (banana and choco-pie) were provided however, it is hard to eat whilst running. Thus, the power jelly and candy are more practical as it is edible whilst running. 

7.Wear supportive race wear 

There are so many running sports wear in the stores. Jog leggings will save pain of the knees and calfs a lot, and a cap and/or sunglasses may be necessary for a good sunny day.

8.Don’t run just slow jog 

Especially the first half, you tend to go faster but it makes your last half worse. Its better to run in relaxed mode not feeling any pain or heart pump. Go calm and smooth. In order to do so, it also works well if you finding a good pace keeper and keep following behind. 

Regrets:

9.Don’t walk: I walked about 2 km….

Once you walk, its hard to go back running. 

10.Go to the toilet before the race

Its hard to find a toilet, and you loose time, concentration once the alert is on. 

Great experience that I recommend everyone to have !