Do not break it!.

This problem have so many runners. Shortly before the goal will be no more. Achim Achilles and Co. have some tips on what you already dwindling motivation during training can do. It is particularly important: Do not complain, act!

 

Hi Achim,
I train for about one year for my first marathon in spring this year. Now, shortly before the finish, I am in a deep hole motivation. The legs do hurt, I have no more fun running, and it reminds me very difficult to me to my daily round aufzuraffen. Do you have a few motivational tips for me?
Your depressed Gisela

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Dear Gisela,
which is normal. Anxiety plagues thee, doubt, skepticism. Overcoming this phase belongs to the marathon as the 42 kilometers. Our motivation expert flow Doc chicken has since
A few good tips parat. Next, experience shows, a feverish cold or a muscle induration. Brutal but true: Even this test you need, without outside assistance to survive. But hundreds of thousands before you have it done. And they were partly trained much worse than you, every bet.
Gruß, Achim

Gisela man,
Now you train for almost a year and just before the goal is the motivation you flutes? Imagine how proud you'll be when you cross the finish line are gone. You have prepared a structured, now go well deserved reward one.
Best regards, Dr. Dirk Pajonk

Dear Gisela,
clearly, you're tired. 're Also a lot of running, and have trained a lot. You can now throw away. Turn out! And sometimes you wonder now, as on the day of the marathon will be like when you're not at the starting line stand. I can tell you: You will feel lousy. Completed your training you can take no more. This is your. Now put some variety in the everyday routine.

SPORTS DOCTOR PAJONK

Dirk Pajonk

Dr. Dirk Pajonk knows where it hurts. In 1996, he became the German champion decathlete and drove to Olympia to Atlanta. Since 2001, Pajonk supervising physician of the German Athletics Federation and the German decathlon team. The orthopedist has his practice in Dusseldorf.
In addition to sports medicine, he deals extensively with stress management and is the author of the book "Relaxed wins."

Pick a couple of delicious healthy recipes out, go shopping and cook something nice. Esse conscious and walk with the knowledge that you're fit and healthy. Buy yourself a new pair of running shoes or a new running pants. Get an energy bar with you after training reward. Go to the website of your spring marathon and read what it so everything is going on. Above all, do not waste so much thought that you're unmotivated. Do something! And read again in the first part of our
Tips for the marathon after preparation.
Let's go, your clipboard-Karrass

Hello clipboard,
I would like in the spring of 2010 my first marathon run in the summer and the first triathlon contest (only Jedermann-distance). Question: Is the combination of the two training sessions at all compatible? Or should the whole thing but rather to distribute two years?
Thank you, Livia

Dear Livia,
absolutely no problem as long as you at least once a week coupling two disciplines, ie swimming / bike or bike / run. Have fun, hopefully see you when you are in the target on me wait.
Grüße, Achim

RUNNING COACH KARRASS

About 10,000 meters was Jens Karraß once German champion, best 27:53 minutes. Today, the 38 - year-old with his company jk running running and fitness coaching. Among other things, runs the Federal Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries regularly with him.

Dear Livia,
Of course it depends decisively depends on what base you start. Someone previously trained very well, has it easier, of course, these different requirements to accomplish. Fang but only once with the training and find out what charges you can expect.
Best regards, Dr. Dirk Pajonk

Hi Livia,
so you give yourself through the swim, bike and run triathlon for a good and general endurance base. That's good. The closer you get to the approaching date of the marathon, the more emphasis should be placed naturally during walking, without that you are on the other two things have to forgo. Basically, I recommend the marathon preparation is not too late to start, so a good general fitness level and maintain good physical condition to be well prepared to go to special training.
Have fun, your clipboard-Karrass

In the third and final installment of our series on preparing for a marathon next Friday we will take the theme "Long run" to.
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