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Top 25 Marathon Training Tips

Avoid common mistakes and fly across the finish line

By Jessica Smith
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  • Preparing for a Marathon
  • Find Your Perfect Stride
  • Be Choosy with Your Sneakers
  • Protect Your Feet from Blisters
  • Don't Just Run
  • Give Your Bones Extra TLC
  • Gradually Increase Your Mileage
  • Ditch the Heels
  • Wear a Heart Rate Monitor
  • Avoid Pollution
  • Ice, Ice Baby
  • Prevent Nipple Chafing
  • Skip the Pasta Fuel
  • Pre-Mix Your Gels
  • Train with the Race Day Sports Drink
  • Visualize Your Success
  • Use a Mantra
  • Loop Your Friends In
  • Don't Wait to Answer Nature's Call
  • Have More Fun with Your Distance Runs
  • Clear the Chute Before You Commute
  • Don a Hat Outside
  • Stash Your Water Supply
  • Take It One Mile at a Time
  • Know when to Hold 'Em
  • Just Do It
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This is one glorious side effect of training that no one seems to mention. Prevent the dreaded burn with a maternity bra, Clayton says. "This is a tip I got from an Olympic marathon runner—she would wear a maternity bra to keep "the girls" in place for long runs."

The nursing gel pads you can buy that slip inside a maternity bra will help prevent chafing. And if you didn't do this and are already suffering, the gel pads that you put in the refrigerator will soothe them back to health, Clayton says.

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