Marathon Runners - Come In

[Admin]

Dude, I think I am creating/posting too much tonight.
Anyways, is anyone a cross-country and/or a marathon runner.
I signed up for the 2005 L.A. Marathon (weeee~ ) and need a lot of advice and tips.

Such as:
1) What are the recommendations on choosing a running shoes?
I bought a pair of Nike running shoes for like $50 bucks and like to know if it can handle the long miles.

2) When are you suppose to change your pair of shoes? 3 months? 500 miles?

3) Diet?

If you have experience, please step in. Thanks.

[Ketcham82]

I'm not exactly a marathon runner, but I do know a lot of people who are. I try to jog consistently every week, and I have kept my habit of running since high school. So I've been a runner/jogger for about seven or eight years.

Anyway here are some tips:

1) Shoes: It doesn't matter what brand you get. The lighter the better. But if your foot feels comfortable (ex. no friction, not tight, not bulky) it's probably the best shoe you can have.

2) Never change your shoes. The older your shoes, the better. If you buy new ones, wear them out. Shoes are like your protective sking underneath your sole, so make it a habit of wearing them a lot until your feet feel very comfortable in them. When you go running, you'll see that a lot of professional runners are wearing old, worn-out, shoes. One more tip: Tie your shoe laces onces, tight enough to remove your shoes and put them back on without untieing them. In other words. Don't untie your shoes. Your shoes need to grow a mold for your feet.

3) Two things: a lot of carbs (good carbs like pastas, oats, cheerios, fruits and vegetables) and a lot of water. Without water, your body will overheat and it won't last long enough. Oh, and avoid stuff with a lot of sodium. Sodium, aka salt, absorbs water.

[Admin]

Thanks for the tip!
I was told from another runner that you should replace your shoes after 3 months/400 miles, whichever comes first. It has to do with the rubber sole of the shoes and how the rubber sole of the shoes are to support the cushion for your legs.

I'll do more online research.