Marathon Technique

Here is a quick tip on how to keep your technique in top form:

One of the most important factors that will have you achieve your marathon goal is understanding the importance of your technique.

If you are like most marathoners, then you pay little attention to your technique and simply aim
to cover as many miles as possible during the build-up to your race.

This is a big mistake.

You see, if you have a poor technique then you are most likely putting your body through unnecessary strain and fatigue.

It is much like a car... if your car is not maintained then you will chew through more petrol
simply because it is not running as efficiently as possible.

A better situation is to concentrate on your technique when you are training... especially when
you are starting to feel tired, because this is when you will waste the most energy through a poor technique.

During your training sessions, you should pay particular attention to making sure your posture
is in check. Become aware that your head is upright and that your eyes are looking as far into the distance as possible. Become aware that your shoulders are back and relaxed. And also become aware that your arms are swinging freely - so that you are not wasting any unnecessary energy.

You should also make sure that the length of your stride feels comfortable and that your stride
frequency is at a constant pace.

Simply becoming aware of your technique as you go through your training sessions should bring your body back into alignment.

You will almost feel yourself becoming more energetic when you focus on achieving a good
technique rather than completing an insane number of weekly miles.

If you really want to know how to get the absolute most out of your technique, then
grab your copy of `Marathon Bible', available for a limited time at:

Marathon Bible

"Life is what we make it. Always has been, always will be." -- Grandma Moses

That's exactly the same with wanting to run a marathon. It's what we make it. You can
either make it a difficult experience or make it a pleasure by following a marathon training system that works.

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