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How do you prevent injuries during marathons?
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Proper training: Proper long term training. You will race the way you train, only better, if you train properly and rest and taper correctly.Push if you have trained to do this (track and interval training), but don't if you have not. The real race begins at mile 21,so be sure you have gas in your tank at this point. When your brain loses energy, your gait and mechanics suffer and this can lead to injury.Run smart
Answered 2/15/2015
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