26 Reasons to Run a Marathon; Tips for Busy Runners

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 26 Reasons to Run a Marathon; Tips for Busy Runners Thinking about running a marathon?  Sure, there are plenty of excuses not to run a 26.2-mile race (too hard, too far, scared of injuries, the whole toenail-falling-off thing), but there are lots of reasons why all the training and pain is worth it.  Christine Luff Running & Jogging Expert 26 Reasons You Should Try Running a Marathon Here are 26 reasons – one for every mile you’ll run in the race – why you should consider running a marathon. READ NOW Share 5 Common Sports Nutrition Mistakes and How to Solve Them Some runners underestimate just how much what they eat and drink before, during and after your workouts and races can affect them. Here are some common nutrition mistakes that runners make and advice on how to solve them.   READ NOW Share 6 Tips for Busy Runners "I'm too busy" is a common reason why runners can't maintain a consistent running schedule or train for a race. If you're one of those people who find there aren't enough hours in the day, here are some ways to log some more miles. READ NOW Share How to Improve Your 5K Time If you've run a bunch of 5Ks, you may have gotten to the point where you're just not seeing any improvement. To take your racing to the next level and continue to achieve PRs, you may have to make some changes to your training. Here are some training tips for running faster 5K races.   READ NOW Share 13 Mistakes Half Marathoners Should Avoid There's a lot that could go wrong during half marathon training and racing. Here are some common mistakes that half marathoners make and tips on how to avoid them. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 5 Weirdly Amazing Food Combinations You Must Try • Whip Up a Low-Carb Tuna Walnut Salad in Just 10 Minutes • Why Faking a Food Allergy is Bad • The 11 Best Foods To Buy in Bulk • 5 Things You're Doing Wrong After Exercise • How to Start Yoga With Arthritis • The Real Reason You're Not Motivated to Exercise • Wait - Can Celiac Disease Make You Die Early?? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Running & Jogging newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved