How Do You Complete Marathon Training With An Injury?
Marathons are incredibly difficult on the body in terms of both the race and training. To properly train for an event, an athlete must perform long runs multiple time leading up to the marathon race. This obviously can lead to injuries most often associated with over-use. Shin splits are by far the most common. Despite an injury, most marathoners want to find some way to complete the training with the ultimate goal of completing the marathon. Injury Prevention – The best way to complete your marathon training is to avoid injuries. This is easier said than done! When training, build up gradually. Many make the mistake of ping up the mileage too quickly without establishing a base. Also, take rest or set-back weeks seriously. In many cases, a runner feels like they are losing their fitness, but the body needs time to recover. Recognize an injury – If you start to feel pain, evaluate it! In my early years of training, I would ignore pain and just keep running often leading to more serious
