How To Run A Marathon - Everything You Need To Know

[@chrisstrider]

It’s incredible how the energy of the event carries you through

[@gina7800]

I was just saying this! There is nothing like that energy out there among your fellow go getters! ❤

[@life_with-hani26]

Agree

[@fighterinmkiwiscience3517]

Agree

[@setantasque]

Agree

[@archangelgabe66]

Chicago always has incredible crowds supporting the runners.

[@MrStoofpotje]

This is brilliant, thanks. Got my first Marathon in April. I’m 45 and haven’t ventured beyond a half-marathon yet.

[@SanUleim]

Good luck brother!

[@oekieetv]

Ik heb me ook ingeschreven. Eerste keer Rotterdam. Succes!

[@unforseenlaboratories8017]

Best of luck .I'm not a runner .thinking of doing one in May and not telling anyone till after

[@denzellscouter7007]

@@oekieetvvoor mij de eerste in Amsterdam. Succes!

[@mishameo]

How is training going?

[@ClubmanGT1971]

Some fantastic, practical advice. Most videos are far too complicated and discourage us from even trying for that distance. It takes months to build up your distances. I’ve managed to run a number of half marathons now. Never thought it was possible and especially only since I’ve turned 50. My next goal is to aim for a full marathon. Don’t know how long it will take but I’ll get there.

[@JFlynn1207]

Really? It doesn't seem like any concrete advice was provided here.

[@ClubmanGT1971]

@@JFlynn1207 go away

[@JFlynn1207]

@@ClubmanGT1971 OK, i will

[@ZayRLClips]

It’s almost all mental, you may feel pain, but it’s temporary. I’m going to run my first ever marathon but 28 miles, I might just die.

[@mikemarillion5221]

You've probably done this already, but in reality running a marathon if you finished multiple half-marathons is not that difficult. I mean the run itself is till very difficult, especially when going for a particular results, I just mean you are basically there or thereabout training wise, and you could wasily start in a marathon in 6-8 weeks of training.

[@sergzthethanos4198]

Honestly motivation plays a huge factor and same with the energy of the event. I thought I was gonna walk a few times during mine ended up doing it in sub 4 hours

[@alexandrubleu1384]

well done!!

[@xavierbishop-falu6000]

You finished 👍

[@djordjenjegic533]

Participated in the Belgrade Marathon this past weekend. My first one ever and keep in mind I may not be the one to give out advice, but one conclusion i can take from it is STAY ON TOP OF YOUR NUTRITION. Coming from a backround of doing mainly half distance triathlons,and half marathons I didn’t think it would be a much of a problem. I WAS SO WRONG. It started off great, I came in at half mark point at around 1h20mins having only had about 2 gels (~55g of carbs) and things were going perfectly according to my pacing plan, then at around km 27/8 it hit me like a brick wall. It was hell from then on and i finished with a final time of 3h4mins and 31sec. Had I payed more attention to my nutrition i could have finished in under 2h50 for certain.Dont neglect or underestimate how many calories your body need to function properly whilst running 42km

[@RaquelFloris]

Great advice thanks. Well done on your marathon 👏

[@Internalmedicine5825]

That’s still a great time. Congratulations

[@sibongakonkedlamini9149]

You’re very good

[@RaquelFloris]

Thank you. My first marathon is in 12 weeks, the Sanlam Cape Town marathon. Ive run 4 half marathons this year already. I was considering doing a different marathon prior to the real one as training but your advice of not doing more than 32km saved me. Thanks. Looking forward to my first marathon.

[@advmabasa6270]

Hey, how did it go? I'm preparing my comrades qualifier in Feb

[@tinasheriva4176]

Going to run the sanlam cape town marathon too this year too

[@thomashugo9076]

I'm debating doing the Cape Town marathon as my first one this year!

[@sibongakonkedlamini9149]

Thanks for that

[@oliverc1293]

Did a half on Thursday. Z2 training run, about 1hr 55mins. Announced afterwards that I would never want to do a marathon. Turns out that wasn't a very firmly held belief, because I think this video has convinced me!

[@ponderingfox]

It’s all about the consistent training.

[@luka7409]

did u do anything yet?

[@josuecorona1025]

I definitely feel you on that one. Finished a half in 2 hr 5 mins dying thinking you have to be insane to to a full marathon and here I am going to sign up for the full hahaha!

[@fighterinmkiwiscience3517]

Stop flexing 😡

[@oliverc1293]

@@fighterinmkiwiscience3517 I don't think a 1hr 55min half is anything to flex about!

[@paulvinten7672]

Training for my first marathon coming in august. Enjoying it so far, the hardest thing is managing the time so I still have a life

[@kingston4313]

How was it, paul?

[@Noah-ye1wh]

My first marathon tomoworro. Very excited

[@muzzers1]

Good luck.

[@kingston4313]

How was it!!! Im doing mine next year, april first time

[@_Zabamund_]

My first marathon is in three weeks! 😊 The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to raise money against MND! Starting our taper tomorrow at last as have been training since December, I hope we'll see some GTN fans in Leeds too.

[@mrbartuss1]

How did it go?

[@_Zabamund_]

@@mrbartuss1 thanks for asking! Leeds crowds were amazing, the marathon was hard but amazing, I finished and raised more than I'd hoped! Amazing experience for a cause bigger than me.

[@Qetulio]

Done some Halfmarathons. Signed up for my first Marathon April 2024 in Hamburg (Germany) and this video will be my Go to vid on youtube, because it meantioned the exact things i worried before, Like Motivation and the time leading to the Event. Thanks for that 😊

[@rowellhendrikx4828]

Running my first marathon this saturday! I’m very excited!

[@PeterCartwright-gk1oz]

Personally I would have included some 'real life' video shots of people 'running' the latter stages of a marathon - ie walking! It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about and, if we are honest, is what gets most of the "mid/back of the back" to the finish line.

[@sibongakonkedlamini9149]

I would say those people who are walking haven’t trained enough I think it’s more of an achievement that you ran the whole way. U cherish it more

[@derkcast620]

I can't thank you enough, my first marathon is in 8 weeks. I was making some of the mistakes you talked about. I'm so glad i found this video!

[@s3mpergumby]

I've got my first marathon in October, the Marine Corps Marathon! Just ran my first 13 mi trail race on Saturday, I'm looking forward to something a bit flatter!

[@comhendo]

Hi..I found someone here who’s running marine corp marathon I’m signup for that too in October in dc and I’m just running once a week long distance like half marathon and the rest just 5 or 6 mile one day strength training my self but it’s hard to go more long mile.any tips?

[@radugabrielpopa]

How did it go?

[@elwindewitte]

Going for the marathon in Rotterdam in April 2024! Never ran before, so lots to learn and prepare, but so far it has felt good and I feel like I've found a sport I genuinely enjoy ❤

[@MafuHardy]

Good luck on the time travel!

[@Duuk_the_Dog]

hope you got a ticket, it was sold out fast!

[@elwindewitte]

@@MafuHardy haha lol, only just now noticed 😂

[@elwindewitte]

@@Duuk_the_Dog yeah I signed up right as they went live

[@tanveerulislam964]

How was the experience at Rotterdom

[@SubtleForces]

There are take-outs even for me, despite the the fact that I am only planning a half in September. My intermediate scheduled goals is a 10k PB in July. In terms of volume, I find it reassuring. I am at 25-30 (sometimes 35) k per week. If 50 is enough for a full, increasing to 35-40 should be realistic enough and good for a half even though some web-sites consider this too little. As for the long run, it's my understanding that for a half marathon, unlike for a marathon, going the full distance during long runs is actually recommended, but I have a few months to settle that debate as my long runs are currently in the 10k range.

[@Aeronwor]

If you want to complete the half, then you do not necessarily need to run the full distance in training, if you want to go for a specific time, or you want to run it as part of a 70.3 triathlon, then even running over distance during training can be advisable.

[@KI-ld1xj]

IT’s September, did it happen yet and if so how did it go 😊

[@fighterinmkiwiscience3517]

​@@KI-ld1xjkinda gay

[@TruePhil]

1. No more than adding 10% mileage or time per week 2. At least 5 hours or 30-35 miles per week before doing marathon. Better if more. 3. Don't test it. Will take long to recover and if you fail will make you think you cant do it. 4. Good shoes 5. Fueling 6. Pacing

[@angel0fdeath667]

Well timed video, aiming to do my first in October

[@GTE_Channel]

Same here 😊

[@alexthangaraj10]

Same here! Just finished the Toronto half yesterday… running the Toronto waterfront full in October!

[@LuvGarbo23]

did you do the marine corps marathon?

[@angel0fdeath667]

Perth marathon for me. 5.43 but it was about completing not competing

[@LuvGarbo23]

​@@angel0fdeath667 Congrats!!! I did my first marathon (Marine Corps Marathon). I had a similar time and feel the same way

[@miltonng4116]

Just finished my first marathon yesterday Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023 100% agree with everything said in the video especially the training requirements Look at completing at least 30km twice a week for a month before your big race And you should be working your fitness level towards being able to complete 30km twice a week

[@pj8645]

Signed up for my first Marathon in March, was daunting until i saw this. Running currently 35-45k a week at the moment, and I was thinking jeez I need to up the mileage. Thanks GTN!

[@raginald7mars408]

MY First Mara Thon was Horror as I had unbearable lower back PAIN took me a Year lower back training POSTURE!!!! 2 nd Mara Thon was excellent no Pain FUN!

[@Thelifeofsam522]

My first marathon is 2 days later I'm excited ❤

[@PramodSreenivasan]

I recently ran a half in 2hrs 15 mins. Do I first work on becoming faster and then attempt a marathon or just go for it ? There’s one in my city in September this year

[@gtn]

Sounds like a great question for #gtncoachescorner 🙌

[@vancedd419]

@PramodSreenivasan did you attempt that marathon? How did you do?

[@PramodSreenivasan]

@@vancedd419 no, I’m prepping up for the one in April

[@verypluto3279]

Omg is thus the on for sydney September that just happened? I'm planning to go next year

[@Monica-Rowland]

What energy these guys have...good job

[@fragrantbloom]

I signed up for my first marathon today! It is after a month and five kilometres. I'm a 27 year old woman :)

[@RashidAli-h1u5l]

Practice makes man perfect

[@mindplay_ttv5154]

I appreciate this video, I’m running my first marathon in 14 weeks! I am motivated and scared at the same time, but I’m putting in the work. I’m currently at 18 miles a week.😊

[@johanj821]

I REALLY agree with entering right away. I ran my first ever 10 km almost 2 months ago, sunscreen then I’ve ran like a goggins jr, feeling ready for my first marathon that is 1 month to go. If it wasn’t for me signing up, I’d never be at the level that I am now

[@jimmynoo-chron]

For any fellow beginner runners, I recommend the Hoka Rincon 3. They are the daily trainers that are super light and cushioned and they cheaper compared to other shoes. 124.99 usd but most of the time they are on sale for 99.99 usd. Only problem I have with them is they’re prone to wear and tear after roughly 200-250 mileage.

[@lifebeyondbook]

Planing to do my first marathon in Feb. This video helped to plan and motivate me. Wish me luck now.

[@gtn]

You got this!💪

[@kurtiswebster8829]

Booked my first marathon for May. Have only done a half before. Excited and nervous for the challenge.

[@sanraku888]

Thanks for the great advice. I have a marathon event in just over two weeks so I'm going to go really hard into training now and rely on the crowd energy to carry me through!

[@JoannaRuocco-y5r]

my marathon was mental! I will be continuing to train

[@XiangYu94]

I like your incremental goals strategy as I used it from the start as a beginner all the way to doing regular 10K’s - but recently I’ve set a *4 year goal* to do a marathon as a total nobody who comes out of nowhere with ridiculous endurance

[@alirana4551]

Honestly motivation plays a huge factor and same with the energy of the event.

[@David-r4p3e]

I definitely wanna do this .. I just run a hour a moderate pace nothing crazy but I'll keep increasing the distance and a few times a week add more intensity

[@TalhaMalik-dh2fx]

You guys are fabulous, thank for the tips. Condensed and precise, as always.

[@oscarmartinez2538]

I ran 2 nyc marathons . My doctor discouraged me from doing it . I didn’t follow his advice. I’m glad I didn’t. The only way to know what you are made of is to go for it .

[@GhaniaMughees-of1gc]

What energy these guys have..good job!

[@WaleedIqbal-x5r]

Honestly motivation plays a huge factor

[@shehwarrafique-e6s]

Practice makes a man perfect

[@Emery-Coffey]

I'm the studen of sports and physical education so it's very informative for me

[@youtube5x345]

What energy these guys Love it

[@chinabuzz]

If possible, start training four weeks earlier, just do easy runs to get in some base mileage. Make it fun -- don't turn running into a job that you want to avoid. Do your long runs and if possible, get up to 22 miles. That last 10k feels as hard as the previous 10 miles, at least the first time.

[@jacobr8063]

An ankle sprain ruined my training plan but I’m going to still go out and try to complete my marathon in a couple days anyway. I just hope I finish.

[@EshaAmir-k7z]

Amazing to see the energy and speed managemement just tremendous ❤

[@beads7845]

You guys are fabulous, thank for the tips. Condensed and precise, as always.♥️♥️

[@Mano-mq6vc]

Thank you for brilliant and clear advise

[@rimshazaki4223]

What energy these guys have...good job 💪👍

[@donniehuffman6014]

Very well done video!! Thanks!

[@thejbse]

Great video, thanks so much for putting it together!

[@adnanshaikh8969]

Uh guys R fabulous...thnx 4 the tips condensed N precise ...As always 👍

[@Sarahwalkee]

First marathon in seven weeks, I’m scared!

[@andrejensen7837]

I'm 57 ran 2.58 marathon at 47. Didn't run for 8 years, so next marathon will be in 1,5 year 😮.

[@Mr._Johns_Productions]

Thank you brother, preparing for my 2nd marathon

[@rashidali7301]

It's incredible how the energy

[@ramzanakhan9892]

I'm the studen of sports and physical education so it's very informative for me 👍

[@MalikNabeel-vr6mp]

All videos today are very informative and impressive

[@naeemamaano6054]

Very good

[@milesfallon8431]

Thanks for the advice boss! ❤

[@freidatheus9103]

On my bucket list is the Honolulu Marathon. I'm wondering if I can get ready in a year. 🤔

[@AlMouzan]

Thanks for your advice.

[@SafiulallahSafi]

You are guys fabulous very good tips 💗

[@hajratariq2478]

Very fantastic and practical advice 😊

[@chateeq5933]

Well timed video aiming to do my frist in october

[@arhit3cht]

Keep in mind you are not training only your skeletal muscles also heart and lungs, cardio vascular system, improve your breathing it is a long run... it will not happen in 1 or 2 months . I started running more than 1 year ago and I am still progressing in my runs by getting lower heart bpm compared a couple of months ago, So runs become easier while total mileage increases by the end of the year. Cheerios! 🍻

[@AssiSiddiqui]

very fantastic and practical advice

[@him050]

If you’re a silly person like me and ran your first marathon with your longest run prior being about 15 miles. You’ll know that getting over the line is nothing to do with cardiovascular fitness but all about preventing things hurting for as long as possible. Then when they do hurt, enduring it 😂

[@mahnoorfatima83]

You guys did a fabulous job❤️😍

[@syadsana2351]

Very well done video, thenks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@olivierauberger]

This video is absolute🔥🔥🔥

[@tehreemazaidi6339]

I always enjoy your videos

[@Aqibtoor007]

You guys did a fabulous job

[@hafsaifra520]

Great energy, good work

[@Asif24960]

Really tempted to do a marathon. I plan to do a few half marathons first before planing a full marathon. I’m inspired!

[@gtn]

Awesome, do it! 🙌

[@Asif24960]

@@gtnjust signed up to Paris and London marathon 2025! Probably a mistake to try and attempt 2 in two weeks but for now I’m motivated!

[@muhammadAsim-zy9fh]

Thank you for explaining it

[@ayan_gamer4512]

Amazing work out 👍❤❤

[@sabarzamer1971]

Fantastic and practical advices

[@Hellishedits.]

I hear that you shouldn’t do the 26 miles before the actual event but how close should I go in training? Just get really solid with the half marathons?

[@michaeldracula1082]

MARTHAN RUNNING I AM ON HONEYCOMB TEAM MARTHAN EVENT IS FORCLOUSRE/DEPRESSION I'M GETTING MY STUFF.GREEDING,I AM MOST GRATEFUL

[@trevorsedg]

I’m 15 boutta run a marathon with no training in 2 days. hopefully this works 😅

[@mehwishkashif6950]

Today all vedios are informative and interesting good job

[@AsifRaza-bd9my]

I always love a marathon ❤️❤️

[@AimanBuckets]

Incredible, Energetic, informative 💟

[@saqibali8160]

Wow such events are very important ❤

[@awaiskhan5048]

Good job❤

[@NoorAftab-vu6zt]

Very fantastic work

[@aayan-umer321]

Energetic and helping video ❤

[@AstroPirate88]

Im sitting on my couch and just thought about what if i would run a marathon as a joke and im a very focused person (sometimes sadly) so when i get some shit in my head i go through fire to do it so now im going to do a marathon.

[@ZainabOsaid]

Good tips to know before marathon 👌👌

[@Ayesha__04]

Nice thanks for the tips 🙂

[@marvinng6349]

Great video indeed, but feedback for the editor, please keep the sound level consistent. The music inserts are so loud compared to the speaker that it scares me and have to keep adjusting the volume

[@HidyatullahBhayo]

Great work 👍

[@camillelesco9813]

When you suggest running up to 50k a week, is this just a goal to work your way up to, or should you do this for a couple weeks to train? Also, how long before the marathon should we cut down the frequency of our runs to prepare?

[@TenzDenz]

to sum up, JUST DO IT, AND YOU CAN DO IT.

[@AlizaKhan-r2z]

Fantastic work

[@divanleroux3993]

Great help thanks

[@viraldawg1360]

Just got dumped ima run one I’ll comment back when I do it

[@Adamj22358]

Same I’m running Boston in April. Time to grind brother

[@Khadim409-n7o]

Very good and fabulous job