But for vets, it’s not merely the race, but also the preparation that goes into the race: the steady buildup of miles, long runs on Sundays, the inevitable taper, the ceremonial aspects of doing 26.2.”

“For first-time marathoners, the goal is to finish-regardless of time.

In truth, this is why some runners run, and train for marathons.

“As your mileage climbs, you need to eat more and more food, not less.

Most important, encourage them to start.” If others finish in front of or behind you, it is only that their personal victories are more or less than yours.”

“In any long distance race, except at the elite level, you do not beat others, as you might in a mile or a 100-meter dash.

That is the point where the psychological and physiological changes kick in.”

“Once you reach 16 miles, you are in long-run territory.

The proper combo of diet and exercise plus preventative health maintenance can extend life by as much as 6 to 9 years!”

“To become a good runner, you need to: 1) eat right, 2) lose extra body fat, (3) not smoke and avoid heavy drinking, (4) get adequate sleep, and (5) exercise often.

Well, here are my all-time top 10 tweets, with plenty of insight into run training, racing and healthy living. Want to know more of my “top running tips” explained on social. The most popular post was about longevity and received 53,942 impressions over a period of 28 days. Recently, I discovered that Twitter had ranked my most popular tweets. On my Twitter account, I regularly tweet about the sport of running.

Data abounds, questions get answered rapidly, and communities of new and experienced runners can be formed almost immediately. How marvelous is social media? Runners can share views and opinions as well as training tips.

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