A marathon can be considered to be the ultimate test of preparation, patience, and mental grit. Months of training lead to one day. While things won’t always go perfectly, avoiding common mistakes can help you run your best race and more importantly… enjoy it!

‍Here are some of the biggest marathon pitfalls, and how to steer clear of them.

5:00am and the alarm went off. In that moment I was not awake enough to remember I had a marathon to take care. As I turned off the alarm, “ouch”. My neck! The tightness I had endured about a month ago was back. Not ideal, I thought, as I figured my bearings and remembered it was race day. Aside from that irritation, my morning was chilled. I ate my breakfast, drank my coffee, and did some yoga dance moves that I know my body likes before a run. Dare I say, I was relaxed. 

What you do today will likely impact your life in 12 months. From the decisions you make to the habits that you endure. You are gradually, day by day, carving out your future. Similarly then, what you were doing 12 months ago has impacted your current day to day.