5 marathon training resolutions for 2025

As the new year is now well underway, millions of people will be looking to embrace healthier lifestyles. For endurance athletes, this often means starting afresh and embracing a new marathon training schedule.

It's often recommended to take an inventory of your previous training cycle and identifying both positives and negatives. This can be used as a springboard for a new training regime. In this guide, we offer five suggestions for new year running resolutions.

Firstly, improve your carb intake. A growing number of sports dietitians now advise ingesting somewhere between 60 to 90 grammes per hour when exercising, which can help reduce muscle damage.

You should also be looking to refresh your mindset to help you overcome the mental challenge of a race, making notes to psych yourself up.

Remember that you are not alone. It is worth engaging with the marathon community to find support, which may lead to finding potential running partners.

Train at one or two minutes slower than at marathon pace. This will help you build aerobic endurance. On ‘easy’ runs, one telltale sign you’re going too fast is if you’re breathing too hard to speak.

And finally, be realistic. Take a holistic approach, setting achievable goals and factoring in elevation climbs and adverse weather, as well as other features of your daily life that might drain energy or interfere with training schedules. This will help you set manageable goals and avoid disappointment or burnout.

For more information on revitalising your running routine, contact top running coach Maximum Mileage Coaching today for further marathon tips.

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