Learning to Run the New York Marathon

New York Road Runners is holding a lecture next Wednesday, April 30 to introduce runners to the New York Marathon. Experienced runners will share their thoughts and talk about the following:

• Setting a training schedule: when to start, how to build up mileage
• Training strategies, including crosstraining
• Planning your tune-up races
• How to avoid injuries
• How to stay motivated
• Stretching routines
• How to improve speed
• How to avoid first-time marathoner mistakes
• Good places and routes for long runs
• Training programs and group runs

The event takes place at the Robert Wagner Middle School, 220 East 76th Street (between Second and Third Avenues), at 6:30 p.m. More information is here.