This October will see the streets of London shut down as 50,000 people descend upon the capital’s roads to push individual limits of endurance, redefine the bounds of their own limitations and look to cross the line at The Mall in search of elusive PBs and new found inner-strength. Anyone who has run a marathon will attest to the daunting challenge that is the world’s most historic racing format. Training smart, with clear strategy and consideration are essential.
Good preparation will put a potential marathon runner in a good position to be able to achieve the feat but race day strategy also plays a large role in success. Pace is critical during the marathon. The human body’s aerobic energy production system allows it to achieve long periods of sustained activity like running. However, if pace is pushed too high, the aerobic system is overloaded and in addition we begin to make use of less efficient anaerobic energy production. Unfortunately, using less efficient anaerobic systems results in fatigue overtime. Becoming overly fatigued necessitates stopping or slowing and allowing the body to recover. Therefore, the most effective strategy to perform a test of endurance like the marathon is to sustain a pace that results in fatigue shortly after crossing the finish line. Fueling also becomes a central element to strategy to mitigating fatigue during long duration activity. Maintaining fuel intake from early in the effort mitigates the risk of running out later on and prematurely fatiguing.”
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