How To Run A Marathon - Everything You Need To Know

Are you thinking about doing your first marathon but struggling to know where to start? In this video, we go through everything you need to know about getting started with your training and how to use your time well so that you’re ready for your first marathon! 🏃
0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Where to start
2:42 - What does the training look like?
4:00 - When should you enter the marathon?
5:34 - Staying motivated
6:24 - Doing the distance
8:10 - Things to consider
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[@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.

[@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.

[@MrStoofpotje]

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

[@banesense.]

Good luck brother!

[@oekieetv8303]

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]

@@oekieetv8303voor mij de eerste in Amsterdam. Succes!

[@mishameo]

How is training going?

[@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 👏

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@Sockengepard]

I singed up for my first Marathon today. Looking forward to it

[@GrimReaper-el7xv]

How's it going??

[@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

[@_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.

[@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!

[@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 😊

[@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!

[@Faizan-qc7ni]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@RachelOriflame]

Applied to go in the ballot for 2024 London marathon...this video will help me so much, especially with training

[@beads7845]

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

[@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

[@SBoots29]

I am not doing a marathon and admire people who do that type of race. I am competing in 3 Olympic distance Triathlons this year and wondering If I am gone absolute crazy. The take away from this video is when training not to do the race before its time in the training. I can only trust the process and have fun on the day. Cheers

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@Monica-Rowland]

What energy these guys have...good job

[@GhaniaMughees-of1gc]

What energy these guys have..good job!

[@Mano-mq6vc]

Thank you for brilliant and clear advise

[@thejakebowtellsportsexperience]

Great video, thanks so much for putting it together!

[@youtube5x345]

What energy these guys Love it

[@user-ev9ro5qo2f]

Amazing to see the energy and speed managemement just tremendous ❤

[@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.😊

[@rimshazaki4223]

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

[@Mr._Johns_Productions]

Thank you brother, preparing for my 2nd marathon

[@user-sz6vn8pz4i]

Thanks for your advice.

[@donniehuffman6014]

Very well done video!! Thanks!

[@muhammadAsim-zy9fh]

Thank you for explaining it

[@adnanshaikh8969]

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

[@kurtiswebster8829]

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

[@rashidali7301]

It's incredible how the energy

[@milesfallon8431]

Thanks for the advice boss! ❤

[@AliHassan-rt8ox]

Very well done video!! Thanks 😊

[@divanleroux3993]

Great help thanks

[@hajratariq2478]

Very fantastic and practical advice 😊

[@user-vb9ms6vt5f]

very fantastic and practical advice

[@sabarzamer1971]

Fantastic and practical advices

[@ikik1648]

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

[@Aqibtoor007]

You guys did a fabulous job

[@hafsaifra520]

Great energy, good work

[@user-wd2hy8cu4o]

You are guys fabulous very good tips 💗

[@MalikNabeel-vr6mp]

All videos today are very informative and impressive

[@mahnoorfatima83]

You guys did a fabulous job❤️😍

[@NoorAftab-vu6zt]

Very fantastic work

[@tehreemazaidi6339]

I always enjoy your videos

[@user-nc3oo3uc1k]

Fantastic work

[@user-xo6cq2sd6w]

Brilliant advice

[@Thelifeofsam522]

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

[@AimanBuckets]

Incredible, Energetic, informative 💟

[@ayan_gamer4512]

Amazing work out 👍❤❤

[@olivierauberger]

This video is absolute🔥🔥🔥

[@user-ss3rq1mz5q]

Practice makes man perfect

[@zubairjutt3877]

Excellent workout experience

[@emanasif-jx2rv]

Fantastic advice

[@syadsana2351]

Very well done video, thenks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@saqibali8160]

Wow such events are very important ❤

[@aayan-umer321]

Energetic and helping video ❤

[@MoazzamKhan-db2xp]

Very well done vedio• Thanks

[@khurramarshad9013]

Great workout experience ❤❤

[@aqeelmughal5021]

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

[@user-jb1hn2bl8p]

thank for the tips

[@user-gq4ks9bj8c]

You guys are fabulous

[@user-bt4hw1tr4f]

Amazing motivation

[@Ayesha__04]

Nice thanks for the tips 🙂

[@user-bp4px2hz9i]

Great work 👍

[@asadaslam8272]

Great job your doing

[@MurhsiziJessica]

Just what i need.

[@sabamasood548]

Amazing great one

[@mateenalj1371]

Great job

[@user-xt3ym1mw9o]

Very good and fabulous job

[@AsifSindhu-ek8wm]

Very well video thanks sir

[@gkagriculture9259]

Impressive job for training

[@DrMohsin-jk7cn]

Great information

[@AsifRaza-bd9my]

I always love a marathon ❤️❤️

[@user-nz9kh9wd8k]

Informative techniques

[@user-rw2ju2lk2e]

Great work

[@AshfaqAli-dd8dw]

Great workout experience

[@chateeq5933]

Well timed video aiming to do my frist in october

[@syedzahid5464]

Great activity

[@AsiaAjmal-nk2po]

Great workout

[@manohoney2353]

Very amazing

[@eshalfatima8202]

Amazing video

[@ramzanakhan9892]

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

[@TaibaAarif-us9mu]

Very fantastic

[@SaifKhan-dx6iy]

Outstanding

[@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

[@mahjabeenhassan414]

Perfect running

[@nadrarehman7076]

This is incredible

[@wardarafique3951]

Great advices

[@drfaezeabbasiyan5361]

Thanks a lot

[@AbdulBasit-me5vq]

Excellent

[@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! 🙌