5 Marathon Race Mistakes and How to Avoid Them!

[@marlinweekley51]

Definitely agree with all your points. Another HUGE mistake I have made is not tapering soon enough before a marathon and therefore starting the race without fully rested legs. One needs to do enough to keep legs moving and loose but not so much as to challenge them a week or two before a race. Rest is where you GAIN strength - when the body responds and repairs as a result of challenges put on it. Rest the day or two before is also important. While like others I have heard comment I don’t sleep particularly well before a marathon. I am usually in a hotel, camper or back of a car. But I will lay down early and stretch and roll legs etc. also unlike a lot of younger runners I avoid alcohol completely. It might be interesting for your followers to know alcohol dehydrates the body on the cellular level causing all kinds of damage. It saddens me to see the beer companies participating in what should be a health event . However at least one study has shone NON alcoholic beer actually is helpful as recovery drink as it contains anti inflammatory agents - interesting. Thanks for the great videos 👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@FlorisGierman]

Absolutely, a taper is key for a fresh body and mind. I made a video about this in detail last week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHqYfYh_p7SVldk Personally I don't drink alcohol anymore, I can totally see your points about the dehydration. Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the videos! Cheers

[@mkingms]

5 Marathon Mistakes 0:28 - Not having a race strategy 2:13 - Not having a Nutrition Strategy 3:22 - Dressing Too Hot 4:15 - Not Knowing the Course 5:16 - Trying new things On or Around Race Day

[@barefootbeachrunner9498]

1ve done 11 marathons and 3 ultras and more trail runs between 20-50km than i can remember A few things i would add is make sure you get a really good night sleep,make sure you get up early enough to eat and also to be able to use the toilet to avoid having to stop mid race Also dont eat too much before your race 👍

[@justanothermurray]

Love Floris's videos. The only thing I would add is to adjust your training for the course. The downhills at Boston destroyed my quads when I did not train for them. So study the course but do it at the beginning of your training so you can do the appropriate strength training.

[@FlorisGierman]

Absolutely very good point! Training with the right changes of hills, elevation, terrain (road vs trail) are all key to simulate race day conditions. The more you can do this, the less surprises there will be on race day. Happy to hear that Murray, thanks for sharing!

[@awhooks210]

Great video Floris! Whole heartedly agree with your strategies. Used to have some of those problems when first doing marathons. One thing I would also add is my most important before my race is BREATHE. For me it’s important to relax, be in the moment and breathe deep calm breaths before the gun goes off. This allows me to relax but also focus. Sort of like the calm app. I see many runners get anxious and tense when we should all be relaxed and joyful that we’re all here and all rooting for one another! Love the Path Projects gear. 🤙🏼

[@tellotheking]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing! I've only run one marathon so far and the biggest mistake I made was starting too fast, even though I had heard so many times before I ran that this would likely happen and I promised myself I wouldn't do it. Another tip perhaps is to mentally prepare for the wall, particularly for first timers. Yes, it is real and it sucks incredibly hard!

[@jarekbatkowski9039]

I have never run a street marathon but have experience with a trail/mountain marathons which probably is a little more complex. I totally agree with your points mentioned in your video and in my case would probably add a few more, such as weather forecast, time of the day, type of terrain, profile of the race with number of ascents, their length and inclinations, number of aid stations and their location. Doing a homework is an essential thing to do and one of the most important thing for me is to do one or more adaptation runs before the race with the last one 2-3 weeks before the race day.

[@michellebrooks1901]

I dress too warmly every time, and I have not yet learned to overcome that because I fear that if I wear too little, I will regret it more.

[@FlorisGierman]

You can wear layers and take some off after a few miles if needed

[@mutedtalks]

Thank you for all your amazing content you share with the world. I just discovered your channel and work and it’s already been such an amazing gift in my own personal running journey! Thank you for inspiring!

[@marlinweekley51]

I would like to add one other marathon tip I have learned from running more than 38 marathons in the past 4 years: talk to those around you in the corral, take your headphones of and communicate with other. If you can find someone who you both enjoy casual conversation with during at least the first half or so it will be amazing how painlessly the miles will slip by. This person obviously should be at a pace comfortable for you and your goal and vice versa. It won’t happen often but when it does the benefit is amazing.

[@FlorisGierman]

You're a machine Marlin, 38 marathons in 4 years is no joke. Well said about the conversation with those around you in the corral, or early in the race. Thanks for sharing!

[@FuriousFurg]

Really enjoyed your video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@robbiegreenslade]

I will be running my first marathon in 3 years at the end of April. I'm a little nervous and a little excited too. I totally agree with all of your advice and those tips will really help a lot of people out. I would also add making sure you eat properly before the race. This is something I have learnt to do. I ran the New York Marathon in 2014 and the hotel we stayed at didn't serve food. We had a really early start in the morning to get the race village in Stratton Island PLUS I was really excited so (regrettably) I only had some coffee and a breakfast bar. Big Mistake! I was fine until mile 20 then BONK! I started to shut down bit by bit. I finished in a time I was not happy with as a result. I have nothing but good memories of a marathon of a lifetime but I really wish I had eaten properly to fuel my body. Now, when I travel to another city for a marathon I always take porridge pots that only require hot water. Every hotel,will at least have a kettle!!! If they serve breakfast - great! - I will eat there but if not, I know I have something to eat on the morning of the race!

[@FlorisGierman]

very well said Robbie, good calls! Have a great race later this month. Keep me posted how it was! Cheers

[@robbiegreenslade]

I did it!!! I beat myPB by 11 mins. It was heavily raining all day but I did it. My tactic was to just run with a target of getting to 5 miles at 3hr20 pace ... I stuck to it until mile 17 or 18 then put my foot down. Finished at 3hr17....for me...I am so happy. To you guys that’s not great I guess...but I’m so proud after the hard work I’ve put in.

[@lirc201]

Another Great Video. I'm skipping the marathon step and going the extra 5ish miles for a 50k trail run in May!

[@franklehouillier8865]

All good points for almost any race distance.

[@mauricios.3327]

Very good. My mistake was few days before my race I did cut off my nails in wrong way and hurt my finger. Rregards from Brazil

[@FlorisGierman]

Sounds painful! Yes, we definitely want to be careful in the days leading up to your race as well. Hi Five back from Irvine, USA

[@ostinpowers3081]

6:28 guy is running toward and disappear :D

[@burillakcsaba]

Very good list on what you can do incorrectly on marathon race day. By the way, Floris, I like that you are making these videos real life with loud trucks and pedestrians walking along. That makes the whole thing much more enjoyable compared to doing the whole thing in a studio or similar place! Keep on putting out your valuable videos.

[@FlorisGierman]

Thanks a lot Csaba, trying to mix things up with some of these videos. Although the audio is not ideal, at least there is some more randomness going on in the videos + it allows me to get some extra miles in while making these videos haha

[@BernardoAmorim]

Thank you for this. I am planing my first marathon now. your input was very helpful thanks

[@alexchan5290]

Hi Floris, thanks for sharing your experience. Good advice, needed for my coming up marathon next month. My mistake on previous marathon is nutrition, I will take your advice, try them out before the race. By the way I have been on low heart rate training for a month or more now, I feel much my stamina and running are stronger than before, increased running double 3 times a week, feeling fresh but the pace still not drop yet, thanks you so much for your KZbin vlog, it has changed my running to be better runner, so looking forward to see my pace drop 😅.

[@DanRuns]

Great tips ahead of my first Marathon next week, thanks!

[@michellebrooks1901]

I recently ran a half marathon and decided to try 5-hour energy shots during the course. It did not go over well with me, and I regurgitated at the finish line. What do you suggest to fuel while on the course? Also, I needed more water than what was provided, but found it distracting to carry the water bottle. Any suggestions?

[@michaelquansah7462]

Thank...more

[@janetslater129]

What are your tips for dealing with “the wall” that happens around 18-22 of a marathon? I remember hitting that wall when I did my first full a few years ago, even though it was more mental than physical. I’m currently training for the Chicago Marathon in October.

[@LuisMartinez-ih2oc]

Proper nutrition strategy 👌

[@mustsilm]

How often is healthy to run a marathon? I guess it depends on experience and mileage but still. I ran my first marathon in June. In not planning to run another just yet. Ive heard average joes like me have to wait 6 months.

[@pablo_elizalde]

That hoodie looks great tho. Path Projects? :D

[@FlorisGierman]

You know it! :D

[@pablo_elizalde]

@@FlorisGierman Yeah! Shame shipping to Spain is insanely expensive. :D

[@finite-element]

This is the trail near Quail hill?!

[@FlorisGierman]

Jonsoncao yes it is! Very close to my place. Are you local too?

[@marinodeoliveira1214]

Nice vid Floris, my main issue has always been Blisters despite using old socks and my used race shoes.Any suggestions on that?

[@JAHinHK]

Have you tried lubing your feet? Vaseline or a Body Glide type substance? Try different materials. Do you not get blistered in long training runs?

[@BABYFRESHONCE]

Marino have you try to put sports tape around area that blisters, it usually works for me, it might be the shoes you are using, maybe try different shoes, I have two pairs of shoes that I use New balance beacons no blisters issue, Reebok floatride if I don't tape up before running in them I get blisters, hope this helps.

[@apang85]

Good info for me as a beginner 😘 thank the advice

[@Ahd6000]

What is your PB for the marathon? And did you improve your time with the MAF method?

[@emmanuel-in-greece6954]

Fresky!

[@FlorisGierman]

:) haha, yeh not sure where I got that from

[@emmanuel-in-greece6954]

Copyright it, trademark it, whatever you need to do now Floris!

[@FlorisGierman]

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[@ajaykhajuria1927]

Not breathing properly, and taking lot of water

[@FlorisGierman]

Well said, good points!

[@matthewbooth3242]

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[@PoetWithPace]

You forgot the 6th tip which avoids the 5 mistakes..... not to run a marathon! ;-)

[@jamesfleming5849]

Running Guru-thats the damn truth!! I can always identify the rookie. By rookie I mean under 3 yrs of consistent disciplined mid-range mileage. At least 30 miles a week. That's hardly a war effort. He/she is marathon crazy. I'm convinced that the people least able to cover 26 at anything close to their optimum are the 10,000 that show up.You can be a damn good runner and not be able to spell marathon. To me if you can't do it under a certain time then your defeating the whole purpose of running. The purpose of running is to be very healthy. 26 miles for most of humanity is no longer health. It takes them too long. If it's just not another long, long run among too many to count, with occasional accelerations then you just need more years and more miles in the bank. This whole marathon stuff must drive doctors crazy.

[@PoetWithPace]

@@jamesfleming5849 very true James. Maybe some would prefer going for a long walk?

[@stephenerickson8107]

I really dislike the thumbnail for this video. I wish I could block this one video without blocking the whole channel.

[@FlorisGierman]

Appreciate your feedback. It's been updated and removed from first view playlist! Cheers