Short episode summary If you have a marathon coming up, you need this episode. Tune in now for some real talk about how to prepare. We’ll also bust a big myth about how long you should be running each day before race day.   Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Today we’re diving deeper into marathon training and the mental aspects behind it [00:48] Quite a few people in our membership right now are training for marathons, and spoiler alert: running more miles before the race isn’t what you need to improve your time [01:56] You have to learn the movement of running before you can run a marathon without injury [02:44] Your bones and muscles take time to recover, so breaking down isn’t going to help you run any faster or any further [04:38] Running is a high impact activity, and your body will break down while doing it [06:15] Even elite runners won’t train longer than about 2 hours at a time, and they don’t run daily [06:50] You have to build a foundation for your run if you want to do it without injury [07:20] Stopping your run at the 2-hour mark surprises many of the people in our membership [08:26] Coach Valerie explains that if in 2 hours you’re only able to run 10 miles, she would suggest a half marathon, not a marathon [09:00] Coach Valerie shares about a guy she trained to run marathons at 75 years of age [10:05] You need to ask yourself if you are prepared to run a marathon - can you handle it? [12:08] You have to be able to run 2 hours if you hope to finish a full marathon [13:10] Runners should also consider external elements like hydration, what they will be eating, the weather - all of those things matter [14:45] Coach Valerie talks about the first marathon she’d ever run [15:52] Coach Caroline gives solid advice about how not to be bummed out post-marathon [17:01] Let this episode be your reminder that if don’t know how to run, you shouldn’t be thinking about running a marathon - when you know the proper running form, it becomes easier and more enjoyable Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links mentioned in episode https://www.runrx.fit/ Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit  Join the membership: https://runrx.fit/join-runrxstrong/