Every year, January is the time for many folks to kick-start their workout routine. For marathon runners, the winter months mean time to begin training for their summer 26.2-mile races. For most folks, it takes 4-6 months to properly train for their first marathon. That means it's time to get started! But where to start?
Today, the internet offers a good portion of the training advice you might need, with a plethora of training schedules available at your fingertips. Here are a few training schedules from Outside. At KT Tape, we wish you the most effective and safe training so that we can see you this year on the marathon circuit!
First time marathoners often fall prey to some key mistakes in their training, including:
- Inconsistency - Consistent training is a major key to improving your running. It's important not to miss several days in a row of running and jumping back into a strenuous training program.
- Building Mileage too Rapidly - Always stick to the 10 percent rule that states not to increase your weekly mileage by more than 10 percent.
- Not following the Hard-Easy-Hard training pattern - Hard workouts should always be followed by an easy day. Hard workouts include long runs, races, speed work, hill repeats and any other stressful workout.
- Not Listening to Your Body - While it's very important to be as consistent as possible regarding your training schedule, it's vital to listen to what your body it telling you.
In conclusion, your body can accomplish amazing things with the right plan, support, and toolkit.
Team KT will be here cheering you on!
Written by KT Tape Team
The KT Tape Team is a collective of passionate experts in kinesiology, sports medicine, athletic training, and fitness innovation. United by a mission to empower movement and recovery, the team brings together decades of experience working with athletes—from elite professionals to weekend warriors—across a wide range of sports and activity levels. Through rigorous research, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and feedback from real users, KT Tape has developed a line of products trusted around the world for pain relief, support for injuries, athletic recovery, and empowering movement. Whether it's developing application guides, supporting major sporting events, or advancing the science of movement, the KT Tape Team is committed to helping people stay active, recover effectively, and perform at their best. KT Tape isn’t just a product—it’s a movement, and the team behind it is here to support yours.
