In our last blog post, we discussed the various considerations one must take into account when deciding to train for a marathon (or any race for that matter). This week, we take a moment to highlight some of the common misconceptions circulating about marathon training. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, rather food for thought to spark reflection when deciding to train for your next race.

As an avid runner, running coach, and student clinician treating other runners, I am often confronted with the question, “Do you think I could run a marathon by this date?” Every time, the answer to this question must be given having taken into account the unique individual in front of me. However, there are certainly common themes that we must consider when planning the route to accomplishing such a grand physical venture. In this two-part blog series, I am going to run through some of these considerations in an attempt to demystify the answer to this frequently posed question.