I applaud anyone who has the goal of running a marathon.

It’s a fantastic thing to do whether you just love running, are taking up a personal challenge or raising funds for a charity. There are many reasons why people run and that makes it such a special sport.

For some, running and training comes naturally, but for others, they have to work bloody hard for it. In fact, there’s no shortcuts out there for anyone.

Here is a very basic, quick, step-by-step guide to some of the ingredients you need if you’re about to train for and run a marathon.

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