In
the week before your marathon there are some special precautions and
preparation that you will need to make.
Physically you should aim to shift your focus on remaining loose and
comfortable by stretching more than you otherwise have. Avoid, however
the temptation to overstretch, as this could cause slight tearing of
your muscles and throw your whole marathon preparation in jeopardy.
Psychologically you may also be finding it tough in the last week to
get your mind around the fact that you are training less in this entire
week than the actual distance that you are going to cover during your
race.
The easy way to counter this is to accept at this point and believe in
the months of training that you have done in the months leading up to
the marathon. Remind yourself that this is a period that you should
enjoy because you body should literally be bursting with energy.
Find out more tips on how best to physically and psychologically handle
your week before your marathon by clicking on the following link:
Marathon
Bible
"Keep
away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.
Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that
you, too, can become great." --Mark Twain
You really can run a marathon. Just believe in yourself and you will
cross the finish line. You can do this!